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“Just a note to let you know I'm still o. k. Things aren't too
bad over here but they keep us plenty busy and TU sure hr
glad when my time for rotation comes! Well, it won't he ton
long now and after all, if you're going to keep a democracy I
guess everyone has to pitch in.”
Just a lonesome G. I. writing home.
He’s helping in the armed forces. But there are things von
can do to help, too. One of the most important of these is
buying United States Defense Bonds.
Tens of millions of Americans own Defense Bonds now—
more tjian 49 billion dollars worth! And every time you add
to the total, you are helping to stabilize your country’s eco
nomic power, making and keeping it as strong as the G. I. s
are keeping her military power. Remember, it’s your bonds
and other forms of saving that keep your country strong.
And in these troubled times, peace is only for the strong!
So how about starting a patriotic program of regular savings
now—by buying U. S. Defense Bonds through the Payroll
Savings Plan where you work. It’s one sure way to save!
Here’s how E Bonds now earn mo-e money for you!
Now safe, sure U. S. Series E Defense Bonus pay an even
better return than ever before.
1 Now every Scries E Bond you buy begins earning interest after
'* only t» months. And the interest it pays is now bigger at the start!
O Everv Scries E Bond you own can now go on earning interest for
10 i lore years alter it reaches the original maturity date.
O During the 10-ycar extension period, every bond earns at the new,
* h'ghcr interest (average 3% compounded semiannually).
Sta t now! Invest more savings in better-paying United
Stai.es Series E Defense Bonds.
Race is for the strong...
Buy U.S. Defense Bonds regularly!
The V. S. Government docs not pay for this advertising. The Treasury
Department thanks, for their patriotic donation,
the Advertising Council and
Wish good luck io
Sergeant Mun loon of Vermont
Rifleman, US Infantry
- dnef Sf /ears ofcff;. 'z next bf/tfefayf
First World War : :: Second World War : : : Korea— these
*te milestones in the career of this sturdy Vermont volunteer.
A true son of America’s original Minute Men, his whole life hat
been devoted to battling in defense of the land all of us love!
Men like this arc rare. And they deserve ail the respect the
rest of us can give.
Here's an idea. Today stop at your pay office—if your company
has the Payroll Savings Plan—or else stop at your bank. Buy your
self an extra United States Defense Bond. And tell yourself
you’re showing an old soldier—a good soldier—that you apprec *
what he's doing for you.
For your bonds, and other forms of saving, put a strong American
economy behind a strong American army. They protect you,
your family, and our servicemen overseas. Because they help create
the productive strength that keeps us at peace today—when
peace is only for the strong!
So how about wishing good luck to Sergeant Hun Toon—and
more security to the family you love? How about buying an extra
United States Defense Bond for them—today?
The U. S. Defense Bonds you buy
give you personal financial independence
Don’t forget that bonds are now a better buy than ever. Because
now aery Series E Bond you own can automatically go on earning inter*
est every year for 20 years from date of purchase instead of 10 as
beforel This means that the bond you bought for $18.75 can return
you not just $25—but as much as $53,331 A $37 50 bond pays
$66.66. And so on. For your security, and your country's too. buy
U. S. Defense Bonds now! Bankers recommend them as one nl the safest
forms of investment.
PEACE IS FOR THE STRONG...
BIY US.DEFENSE BONDS NOV/!
The 17. S. Government does not pay for this advertising. The
Treasury Department thanks, for their patriotic
donation, the Advertising Council and
The- Kodiak Mirror