• 1. Kilroy was here - Wikipedia

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  Description: WEBEngraving of Kilroy on the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The opening scene "Kilroy was here" graffiti at Bikini Atoll , atomic bomb test film in 1946 Kilroy was here is a meme [1] that became popular during World War II , typically seen in graffiti.

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• 2. The Story Behind the Phrase "Kilroy Was Here" - ThoughtCo

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  Description: WEBMar 11, 2019 · And "Kilroy was here" was inscribed on so many pieces of American ordinance recovered by the Germans that Hitler wondered if Kilroy was a master spy, along the lines of the yet-to-be-invented James Bond! Kilroy has had a robust afterlife. Old memes never truly go away; they persist out of historical context, so that a …

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• 3. Kilroy was here Meaning | Pop Culture by Dictionary.com

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  Description: WEBApr 9, 2018 · The graffito of a bald man looking over a wall—his long nose falling over its surface and fingers curled around its edge—is commonly called a Kilroy and usually accompanied by the message Kilroy was here. Its original creator is unknown, though subject to much speculation.

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• 4. Kilroy Was Here – Washington, D.C. - Atlas Obscura

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  Description: WEBAug 28, 2017 · The little bald-headed man known as Kilroy was one of the war’s most widespread inside jokes that circulated like a meme through allied forces in the European and Pacific theaters of war.

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• 5. Kilroy Was Here Meaning (& 6 Other Things You Didn’t Know)

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  Description: WEBNov 8, 2022 · Discover the meaning of "Kilroy was here" and Kilroy Was Here Meaning (& 6 Other Things You Didn’t Know) - Operation Military Kids Learn more about the meaning of the phrase 'Kilroy Was Here', including its origins in WW2, pop culture references, & more. Reviews: 29

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• 6. What's the Origin of "Kilroy Was Here"? - Mental Floss

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  Description: WEBJul 17, 2022 · Chad predates Kilroy by a few years, and may have been the created by British cartoonist George Chatterton in the late 1930s. As best as anyone can tell, at some point during the war, American ...

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• 7. The story of Kilroy, and why he was there - Task & Purpose

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  Description: WEBDec 3, 2021 · While dozens of candidates have stepped forward to claim credit for the phrase, the most likely origin comes from James J. Kilroy, a shipyard inspector in Quincy, Massachusetts. During WW2 the ...

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• 8. “Kilroy Was Here”-A Story from World War II - America Comes Alive

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  Description: WEBThe “Kilroy was Here” story began at Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, where James Kilroy worked. During World War II, the pressure was on to build ships quickly. The shipyard staff needed to increase production to turn out …

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• 9. Kilroy Was Here | History| Smithsonian Magazine

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  Description: WEBKilroy Was Here. En route to Vietnam in the 1960s, American G.I.’s recorded their hopes and fears on the canvas undersides of troopship sleeping berths

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• 10. The World War II meme that circled the world - Vox

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  Link: https://www.vox.com/2015/12/11/9886246/kilroy-was-here

  Description: WEBDec 11, 2015 · The iconic piece of graffiti that was known in America as "Kilroy" traveled the world in a fashion remarkably similar to a modern meme. The drawing — often accompanied by the phrase "Kilroy Was ...

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