Remembering those who served our country on this Memorial Day.
On This Memorial Day
Eyes Right for Flavor!
We must make sure that our fighting men have enough Beech-Nut gum!
(Clipping from Beech-Nut Gum ad (May 1943). Full advertisement available on Flickr.)
Memorial Day
As we relax on this holiday, let us take a moment and think of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
(Illustration from “The men and women of Alcoa Aluminum” ad (May 1943). Full advertisement available on Flickr.)
TCM This Weekend: Memorial Day Marathon
TCM is running a 72-hour Memorial Day marathon starting this Saturday. They will air 36 films, including From Here to Eternity (1953), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), The Dirty Dozen (1967) and Sergeant York (1941).
For a complete list of films, go to TCM.com. It’s war all weekend on TCM!