World War II Propaganda

Dear Diary,
Danny left today. Mommy said that he will be back soon but I am going to miss him so much. I can’t believe that my oldest brother is actually going to war. I know that he will make my family and America proud but I’m still a little nervous. He may be big but he is only 18. I like it when he is at home. He is always there for me and I hope that I can be there for him to keep him safe while he is away. Even though he is miles and miles away fighting, I know that I can help him come home safely and win the war while I am here in Chicago. It may seem like only a little bit, but I know that everything that I do will help him. I went to the bank and bought some war bonds with Mommy. She said that this will help keep Danny safe and that put a big smile on my face. Next time Mommy or Daddy goes to buy war bonds, I am going to give them some of my money, or maybe I could buy a war stamp!
Mary

Dear Diary,
I made a decision. When I grow up, I’m going to be a nurse! I know that being a nurse can help save all of the men fighting to keep our country free from the Nazis and the Japanese. I’ve already started practicing! I bandage up all of my friends cuts and scrapes and I even know how to feel for a temperature with my hand! I’m not that great yet, but I’m learning. Being a nurse would be the best thing ever! It would be so much fun keeping America safe and sound and helping the boys who got hurt in battle. I know that when I write to Danny to tell him that I’m going to be a nurse, he will be so glad. Hopefully he’ll get the next letter I send him.
Mary

Dear Diary,
Remember how I said that I was going to be a nurse when I grow up? Well, I’m going to be a WOW too! Isn’t that so grand! I’ll be a nurse some of the time and I’ll be a nurse some of the time! I know that it seems a little early for me to be planning the rest of my life, I know I’m only 8 but, I know my country needs me! Being a WOW seems like so much fun and I would be helping all of the boys fighting, they will all be so proud of me over there. When I tell Danny in my next letter, he’ll be so happy.
Mary

Dear Diary,
Mommy and I today started planting our victory garden. Almost everybody in the neighborhood have victory gardens. They are so fun to plant and to work with and it is going to help Danny and all of the boys fighting get more food. I am so happy! My family is working so hard to make sure that America keeps the freedom for everyone!

Mary

Dear Diary,
Working on the victory garden is hard. It is a lot of work but I am glad to do it. Whenever I get tired or think about how I wish Mommy and I could just go to the grocery store to buy our food, I think about Danny and all of the other soldiers fighting for me. Mommy said that once all of the food grows, we are going to can and jar them and save them for the winter which will help all of our soldiers. I know that my work on the victory garden is helping to bring home our American boys home and win the war. I know how tired I am but I cannot even imagine how tired Danny must be. I hope he is alright. I miss him.
Mary

Dear Diary,
Daddy and I went out today and bought more war bonds. I even bought a war stamp this time! I cannot wait to show all of my friends at school my war stamp. They will all be so jealous. I bought the war stamp with my own money! I paid for it and everything. I love buying war stamps and bonds, it helps America. Mommy and Daddy say that Danny will still not be home for a while. I know that he is over in Europe fighting for America but I still miss him. That’s why I buy the war bonds. I am just so happy that we have a blue star on our front window.
Mary

Dear Diary,
Daddy joined a car sharing club today! Isn't that wonderful! He is helping Danny and all of his friends to win the war! By sharing cars and carpooling, America can save lots of rubber and other supplies that will go to help make new weapons for the boys fighting. Daddy says that sharing the car, buying stamps and bonds, and growing the victory garden will help us win the war against the Japanese and the Nazis. He says that by joining a car sharing club, he is protecting Danny from Hitler. When I get my own car, I'm going to join a car sharing club!

Mary

Dear Diary,

My best friend's name is Katie. She told me that her brother John just left for the war today. I told her not to be sad. I told her that her brother is keeping everybody in America safe from Japan and the Nazis and that she should be proud! I told her that she should buy war stamps and grow a victory garden to help bring him home safe and sound. He's going to Asia not like Danny who is in Europe right now. I hear that it is getting pretty hard over there but that if we keep on working over here in America, we can win the war! Kaite and I are going to be nurses and WOWs together when we grow up! I'm so excited!

Mary

Dear Diary,

I got a letter from Danny today! A lot of the stuff that he wrote is crossed out with a black marker but I am just so happy that I got a letter. He said that he is healthy and has made a lot of friends. He said that he misses me an Mommy and Daddy a lot and wants to come home. He said that his tour is almost over and should be home soon! I'm so happy! He said that he just has to stay a little while longer to make sure that the everyone is safe from the Nazis. I know that he is working hard and I am so proud of him! I'm going to do my part to save everyone from the Nazis by buying war stamps! God Bless America!

Mary