Title	Our hats off to you
Description	Caricatures of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Adolph Hitler of Germany, and Benito Mussolini of Italy are employed in this Tennessee State Guard promotion to remind Murfreesboro Daily News Journal readers that American apathy and "laying down on the job" are assets to our foes. Readers are encouraged to enlist and assured that they furnish nothing and that this is not a step into the Regular Army.
Historical note	Cartoons and promotions like this appeared in newspapers across the state beginning in the summer of 1943. Their placement heralded a recruiting drive; the Tennessee State Guard forces continued to lose their younger trained members to the Regular Army. A frequently mentioned membership goal was 10,000; the Guard averaged 7,800 during the major periods of military hostility, but experienced a constant drain.The cartoons and promotions were also used as an opportunity to address common criticisms.
Date	1943 July 23
Place	Murfreesboro (Tenn.)
Creator	Tennessee State Guard, 1941-1947
Collection name	Jacob McGavock Dickinson Papers, 1812-1946
Subjects - LCSH	Tennessee. Militia; Tennessee - History, Military; World War, 1939-1945
Subjects - TGM	Cartoons (Commentary) Political cartoons Propaganda Publicity Public opinion Slogans Press
Accession no.	262
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library & Archives
ID#	33532
Digital Type	IMAGE
Digital Format	TIFF
Collection finding aid	http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/dickinson-jacob-mcgavock-papers-1812-1946
Microfilm number	836
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