Help him to help U.S.! WWI American Red Star Animal Relief Poster
- ca 1917
- James Montgoery Flagg
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23 x 31 inches ~ (58 x 78 cm)
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American Humane began doing animal relief in 1916, by accepting an invitation of the War Department to help animals used by the U.S. Army during WWI. The invitation resulted in the development of the American Red Star Animal Relief Program known today as Animal Emergency Services. The U.S. armed services used 243,135 horses and mules during the war to transport supply wagons, ambulances, traveling kitchens, water carts, food, engineer equipment, light artillery, and tons of shells. Horses were used in direct combat, as well.