{"product_id":"original-u-s-vietnam-war-era-put-a-trained-tiger-in-your-tank-training-aids-military-poster-designed-at-fort-meade-with-tank-crushing-opfor-aggressor-soldier-14-x-20","title":"Original U.S. Vietnam War Era “Put a TRAINED Tiger in Your Tank” Training Aids Military Poster Designed at Fort Meade with Tank Crushing OPFOR Aggressor Soldier - 14 x 20”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is an outstanding poster designed and distributed by the Training Aids Center at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland during the Vietnam War period. The poster depicts a live tiger in an American tank running over an OPFOR Aggressor soldier with the text:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePUT A ^(TRAINED) TIGER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYOUR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eby USING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRAINING AIDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDESIGNED \u0026amp; REPROUCED by\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRAINING AIDS CENTER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text inside the tank reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVISIT OR CONTACT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRAINING AIDS DISTRIBUTION POINT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLDG. S-11-7… EXT. 228\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIGMR. ANNVILLE, PA. 17003\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster is actually much more ingenious than you may realize. This poster’s subject was in fact a play on words of a famous Esso advertising slogan used during this period, “PUT A TIGER IN YOUR TANK!”, to promote their high-octane gasoline. Advertisement posters would depict a large tiger in the backseat of your car, so this training aids poster was a play on that, what an interesting bit of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso mentioned before, the tank being driven by the tiger is seen running over a soldier wearing a helmet with a green comb. This is a reference to an \u003cb\u003eOPFOR Aggressor soldier\u003c\/b\u003e. The U.S. Army during the Cold War years developed \"war games\" type scenarios where \"aggressors\" were dressed in alternate uniforms and used differences tactics and firearms. An opposing force (alternatively enemy force, abbreviated OPFOR) is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes in war game scenarios.  In essence the \"bad guys\" needed to dress differently from the Army. A common style \"Aggressor Helmet\" or OPFOR Helmet utilized a standard WWII M1 Helmet liner with an added a wooden comb to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster measures 14 x 20” and has the normal fold crease marks along with a few small tears along the edges, and a hole above TRAINED. This poster will ship folded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding poster that will fit well into any collection of US Military posters! Ready for framing and display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45719606820933,"sku":"ONJR26AURA66","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26AURA66__01.jpg?v=1790480440","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-vietnam-war-era-put-a-trained-tiger-in-your-tank-training-aids-military-poster-designed-at-fort-meade-with-tank-crushing-opfor-aggressor-soldier-14-x-20","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}