http://www.life.com/images/logo.png http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/27692/lifes-most-patriotic-covers http://www.life.com/image/50704161 LIFE magazine was known for delivering a weekly slice of Americana to its readers with a patriotic zeal rarely seen these days. In honor of the Fourth of July, we've collected LIFE's most patriotic covers from its 70 year history. You may wish to remove your hat.]]> 50704161 Fri, 05 May 1939 04:00:00 EDT LIFE magazine was known for delivering a weekly slice of Americana to its readers with a patriotic zeal rarely seen these days. In honor of the Fourth of July, we've collected LIFE's most patriotic covers from its 70 year history. You may wish to remove your hat.]]> Herbert Gehr 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780204 A rally for female voters during the 1940 election, when incumbent F.D.R. defeated Wendell Willkie.]]> 88780204 Mon, 04 Nov 1940 03:00:00 EST A rally for female voters during the 1940 election, when incumbent F.D.R. defeated Wendell Willkie.]]> William C. Shrout 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780237 This simple cover honors those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor.]]> 88780237 Mon, 22 Dec 1941 03:00:00 EST This simple cover honors those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor.]]> Time & Life Pictures 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/72384776 Axis powers, beware: LIFE offers a view of heavy artillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.]]> 72384776 Mon, 23 Feb 1942 03:00:00 EWT Axis powers, beware: LIFE offers a view of heavy artillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.]]> George Strock 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780135 A boy and girl dressed in a child-sized version of military uniforms (loosely modelled on naval uniforms).]]> 88780135 Mon, 11 Jan 1943 03:00:00 EWT A boy and girl dressed in a child-sized version of military uniforms (loosely modelled on naval uniforms).]]> Walter Sanders 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/53367041 American pilot trainee Shirley Slade (later Teer) in a flight suit and pigtails, as she sits on the wing of her Army trainer at Avanger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.]]> 53367041 Mon, 19 Jul 1943 03:00:00 EWT American pilot trainee Shirley Slade (later Teer) in a flight suit and pigtails, as she sits on the wing of her Army trainer at Avanger Field, Sweetwater, Texas.]]> Peter Stackpole. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/53376239 A female steel worker welds a steel plate at the Gary Armor Plate Plant of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana.]]> 53376239 Mon, 09 Aug 1943 03:00:00 EWT A female steel worker welds a steel plate at the Gary Armor Plate Plant of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana.]]> Margaret Bourke-White. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88791901 A sailor leans on a fence and looks at the 'Wall of Fame' on the Earl Carroll Theatre in, Hollywood, California. The wall features concrete blocks that show autographs. ]]> 88791901 Mon, 14 Feb 1944 03:00:00 EWT A sailor leans on a fence and looks at the 'Wall of Fame' on the Earl Carroll Theatre in, Hollywood, California. The wall features concrete blocks that show autographs. ]]> Ralph Crane 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/72432444 A photo of U.S. infantry troops taken by the U.S. Army Signal Corps.]]> 72432444 Mon, 05 Jun 1944 03:00:00 EWT A photo of U.S. infantry troops taken by the U.S. Army Signal Corps.]]> Time & Life Pictures 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/85576600 An American soldier helps a wounded fellow soldier walk from the front lines during the campaign to take Rome.]]> 85576600 Mon, 03 Jul 1944 03:00:00 EWT An American soldier helps a wounded fellow soldier walk from the front lines during the campaign to take Rome.]]> Carl Mydans 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/84314686 Lieutenant Kelso C. Horne of the U.S. Airborne Infantry in Normandy, France.]]> 84314686 Mon, 14 Aug 1944 03:00:00 EWT Lieutenant Kelso C. Horne of the U.S. Airborne Infantry in Normandy, France.]]> Bob Landry 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780169 An open letter, signed by a number of U.S. military leaders, that asks the American people to buy war bonds to assist in the war effort.]]> 88780169 Mon, 04 Jun 1945 03:00:00 EWT An open letter, signed by a number of U.S. military leaders, that asks the American people to buy war bonds to assist in the war effort.]]> Time & Life Pictures 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50704625 The American flag flies over ships victoriously returning home from the Pacific Theater. LIFE's famous picture of a sailor kissing a nurse on V-J day in Times Square actually never appeared on the cover of the magazine.]]> 50704625 Mon, 02 Jul 1945 03:00:00 EWT The American flag flies over ships victoriously returning home from the Pacific Theater. LIFE's famous picture of a sailor kissing a nurse on V-J day in Times Square actually never appeared on the cover of the magazine.]]> Eliot Elisofon. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780143 A stunning night shot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.]]> 88780143 Tue, 12 Feb 1946 03:00:00 EST A stunning night shot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.]]> George Skadding 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780188 During an evolutionary period of American foreign policy, an unidentified U.S. paratrooper, featured in mid-jump.]]> 88780188 Mon, 28 May 1951 03:00:00 EDT During an evolutionary period of American foreign policy, an unidentified U.S. paratrooper, featured in mid-jump.]]> Hank Walker 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88791821 A man and a small girl watch a sparkler-type firework in celebration of Independence Day.]]> 88791821 Mon, 04 Jul 1955 03:00:00 EDT A man and a small girl watch a sparkler-type firework in celebration of Independence Day.]]> Allan Grant 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50422523 An overhead view of the coffin of former American President Dwight D. Eisenhower, lying in state under the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington D.C.]]> 50422523 Fri, 11 Apr 1969 03:00:00 EST An overhead view of the coffin of former American President Dwight D. Eisenhower, lying in state under the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington D.C.]]> Bob Gomel 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50704190 Buzz Aldrin Jr., as he poses in his spacesuit on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 space mission. Visible in the reflection of the faceplate of Aldrin's spacesuit is his photographer, fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong.]]> 50704190 Mon, 11 Aug 1969 03:00:00 EDT Buzz Aldrin Jr., as he poses in his spacesuit on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 space mission. Visible in the reflection of the faceplate of Aldrin's spacesuit is his photographer, fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong.]]> Time Life Pictures 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780219 A young boy holds an American flag in his arms.]]> 88780219 Mon, 25 Feb 1991 03:00:00 EST A young boy holds an American flag in his arms.]]> Time & Life Pictures 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/88780157 An unidentified American soldier carries an American flag over his shoulder during the first Gulf War.]]> 88780157 Mon, 04 Mar 1991 03:00:00 EST An unidentified American soldier carries an American flag over his shoulder during the first Gulf War.]]> Christopher Morris 2009 gettyImages.com