The father of our country appealed for soldiers as follows: to all brave, healthy, able bodied, and well disposed young men [...]

U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a Revolutionary War era soldier loading, firing, and carrying a rifle.Poster caption continues: in this neighborhood, who have any inclination to join the troops, now raising under General Washington. For the defence of the liberties and independence of the United States, against the hostile designs of foreign enemies, take notice, that [...] ; Do as our forefathers did in 1776 Enlist Army Recruiting Office ; Open day and night