Original U.S. WWII U.S. Military Sex Education Venereal Disease “Awareness” Pamphlets - Mature Content - 7 Items Total

Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a nice lot of items which assisted soldiers overseas in not catching Venereal diseases.

During the Second World War, the spread of sexually transmitted infections became a significant concern for both the government and the public. As military maneuvers increased, soldiers and sailors on assignment overseas were faced with loneliness and sought female companionship, resulting in multiple sexual partners and a consequent surge in venereal diseases. In the Great War, venereal diseases caused the United States Army to lose as many as 18,000 servicemen per day. However, by 1944 this number had been greatly reduced to approximately 606 servicemen incapacitated daily, owing to the Army's efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of poor sexual hygiene and the significant advances in medicine. By late 1943, a case of gonorrhea required hospitalization for 30 days, and syphilis treatment still remained a 6-month ordeal. However, by mid-1944, the average duration for gonorrhea treatment had drastically reduced to 5 days, and many patients were able to remain on duty during treatment.

The grouping includes a small booklet titled “You Don’t Think…” (which is in rough condition) which depicts cartoons that veer soldiers away from VD. This booklet’s first two pages are ripped up a bit and is missing some of the pieces.

Also included:
- Are you being played for a SUCKER pamphlet warning against sex medicine that helps men having issues. Fold out 3 page.
- Off to a good start pamphlet, warning new soldiers about VD. Small two page pamphlet.
- The story of Old Joe pamphlet, story of a WWI Navy Sailor who contracted syphilis and can’t rejoin for service in WWII because of that. Interesting read.
- War Department Sex Hygiene and Venereal Disease pamphlet, 15 pages for new soldiers warning them against VD.
- It Doesn’t Pay pamphlet, Government issued to ward against VD, shows how to use a condom and how to be safe.
- Se Hygiene and VD War Department pamphlet, warns against VD and ways to avoid it, interesting material.

The “You Don’t Think” pamphlet has some heavy damage but all the others are in good shape. A very nice lot of VD-related ephemera. Comes ready to display.