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THE FIVE SULLIVAN BROTHERS KILLED IN ACTION
A fine World War II poster 28 1/2" x 30" issued by the Office of War Information featuring the five Sullivan Brothers who died together when their ship was torpedoed off Savo Island the night of Nov. 12-13, 1942. The poster shows the Sullivans in uniform with the caption: "The five Sullivan brothers 'missing in action' off the Solomons THEY DID THEIR PART". As a direct result of the Sullivans' deaths the War Department adopted the Sole Survivor Policy. Usual folds, else fine.

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February 18, 2014 11:00 AM EST
Elkton, MD, US

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