Originally published as the cover for the July 6, 1916, issue of Leslie's Weekly with the title "What Are You Doing for Preparedness?" this portrait of "Uncle Sam" went on to become--according to its creator, James Montgomery Flagg--"the most famous poster in the world." Over four million copies were printed between 1917 and 1918, as the United States entered World War I and began sending troops and matériel into war zones.
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VFW Post 914 to help veterans with Gulf War Bonus
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On April 24, 2006, Governor Edward Rendell signed House Bill 1820 into law as Act 29 of 2006. This Bill establishes the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Benefit Act. On November 7, 2006, Pennsylvania voters gave overwhelming approval to a ballot question to fund the program. The bond issue created a fund for the payment of compensation to, or on behalf of, eligible current and former members of the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, or the Pennsylvania National Guard. To learn more visit the State website CLICK HERE
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Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 914 'Intrepid' of West Mifflin shows its support for our uniformed men and women stationed in the Persian Gulf. If you have a family member from the West Mifflin area in the armed forces stationed in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait or surrounding seas, please EMAIL their names and if possible, a digitalized photograph to this site.
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