Name/Title
Back To Finish The FightScope and Content
Full page newspaper advertisement for war bonds. The advertisement shows the damages inflicted upon the USS Laffey (DD-724) after she was attacked by kamikazes on April 16, 1945. The reader is then encouraged to help finish the job by continuing to support the war effort.Context
As the end of the Second World War became more and more of a foregone conclusion, many Americans began to transition away from working jobs focused on the war effort. In response the US Navy began recruitment drives and war bond campaigns focused on finishing the fight.Collection
USS LAFFEY DD724, Frederick Becton CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2003.0001Source or Donor
Julie BectonAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
November 12, 2024