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'Tain't like it usta be, round here!
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows a very young and proud soldier, sucking a lollipop, walking out of the front gate of the White House. A sailor, smoking a cigarette, looks on in dismay. In October 1942, President Roosevelt called for lowering the draft age for the army from 21 to 18. Legislation was passed to authorize this in November. Enrollment in the Navy continued to be limited to enlistments until December of that year. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Draft (Military service)--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Soldiers--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | White House (Washington, D.C.)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Sailors--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting & enlistment--United States. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
