WORLD WAR I POSTER - UNITED STATES MARINES Bulldog

VERY EARLY MARINE RECRUITING POSTER UNITED STATES MARINES RECRUITING STATION - DEVIL DOGS - GERMANY / GERMAN NICKNAME

THIS POSTER WAS AQUIRED JUST ONE BLOCK FROM 628 SOUTH STATE STREET IN UKIAH CALIFORNIA.  IT WAS IN AN OLD BUILDING THAT IS NOW TORE DOWN.   I ARRIVED IN UKIAH, JUNE 1968 AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE ARMY AND MY FIRST JOB WAS  AT A DEPARTMENT STORE LOCATED AT 747 SOUTH STATE STREET, UKIAH CALIFORNIA ( AND CURRENTLY HOUSES THE MENDOCINO COUNTY WELFARE DEPARTMENT).

VERY INTERESTED ITEM WHICH DEFINES THE ORIGIN OF THE ' BULLDOG ' MASCOT - UNITED STATES MARINES