Happy Fourth of July

Happy Birthday, United States of America!

Welcome to all those persons of good will who visit Bunker Talk.

I am proud to be an American and served in the US Army Reserve for many years.

I was also a reserve police officer for many years as well.

Still, I recognize all nations have contributed to the mosaic that is humanity and I welcome readers from all over the world!

 Here I write mostly about toy soldiers and toy tanks.

I pray for peace, security, freedom, and prosperity for all.

Have a happy Independence Day.

Captain America

I managed to get five of these Captain America trucks.
 

My plan is to make a USO show and war bond sales campaign, featuring CPT America.

I am also considering making a Black Captain America to recruit Black troops for the Army and to get Black Americans to buy war bonds for WWII.

 I am still considering a name for the character.  In WWII the Army was segregated by race, and Black units were referred to as (Colored) as in 23rd Infantry (Colored).  I want to use period language for the character, I am considering Negro Captain America, or perhaps, Captain Negro America, or maybe Captain America (Colored).

 

Black newspapers sponsored a campaign for equal rights of Blacks, stating they would win the Double Victory at home and abroad.  I want to use this design or a similar one, on the Captain American shield.  I saw a photograph of a young Black man doing a cosplay at a comic book convention of a Black Captain America, he had this on his shield.

CPT America

Captain America is the perfect WWII Super Hero.

He can be used straight as a super soldier.

Or he can be used in the homeland as a not quite super hero.

This truck is great for a traveling caravan of recruiting appearances.

Seen here with Uncle Sam.

I may put together a whole USO tour.