First in the fight. Always faithful. Be a U.S. Marine! / James Montgomery Flagg. – Antique Wall Art
![First in the fight. Always faithful. Be a U.S. Marine! / James Montgomery Flagg., [1922-(?)] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/70/70fa83e2f1b0-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: First in the fight. Always faithful. Be a U.S. Marine! / James Montgomery Flagg., preserved in this vintage poster. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Flagg's poster leads with its slogan, "First in the fight. Always faithful," which echoes the Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis, meaning "always faithful." Flagg, best known for his 1917 Uncle Sam "I Want You" poster, was one of the most recognized illustrators of his era. The record gives the date only as 1922 with a question mark, so the exact year is uncertain. The Marines' reputation from the fighting in France in 1918 gave recruiters a strong story to tell.
| Created / published | [1922-(?)] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color. |
| Genre | War posters American 1920-1930.Prints Color 1920-1930. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: U.S. J26. 191-. |
| Subjects | United States.--Marine Corps--People--1920-1930. Marines--United States--1920-1930. Flags--American--1920-1930. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,140 × 1,463 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217134 |
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