When the US entered World War II, Annie not only played her part by blowing up a German submarine but organized and led groups of children called the Junior Commandos in the collection of newspapers, scrap metal, and other recyclable materials for the war effort. Annie herself wore an armband emblazoned with "JC" and called herself "Colonel Annie". In real life, the idea caught on, and schools and parents were encouraged to organize similar groups. Twenty thousand Junior Commandos were reportedly registered in Boston.
when the us entered world war ii annie not only played her part by blowing up a german submarine but organized and led groups of children called the junior commandos in the collection of newspapers scrap metal and other recyclable materials for the war effort annie herself wore an armband emblazoned with "jc" and called herself "colonel annie" in real life the idea caught on and schools and parents were encouraged to organize similar groups twenty thousand junior commandos were reportedly registered in boston