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Leathernecks of the Air! (Recruiting Poster) Laurence Brinkman Acquisition Number: 2004.20.155 Medium: Poster Laurence Brinkman was one of several commercial artists in uniform who produced recruiting posters and other publicity products for the Marine Corps during World War II. This poster features a heroic pilot looking skyward and ready for the consequences of combat with his parachute and life preserver in place. A potential recruit also sees that it takes many more Marines on the ground to keep North American PBJ patrol bombers battle ready.