Boardwalk Empire: General James "Jim" Neary American Legion Flyer from Episode 306

In Boardwalk Empire Season 3, Episode 6 (“Ging Gang Goolie”), an American Legion flyer circulated by General James "Jim" Neary promotes a meeting of veterans and community figures. The flyer is a hero prop, featured prominently in the episode to set the stage for a key scene involving Richard Harrow.

The flyer represents several important elements within the show’s narrative:

• Veteran Identity and Post-War Disillusionment: The meeting, framed as a patriotic gathering, becomes a backdrop for exploring how World War I veterans—like Harrow—are treated by society. The American Legion setting creates a stark contrast between performative patriotism and the lived trauma of returning soldiers.

• Jim Neary’s Political Theater: As a longtime associate of the Commodore and Nucky’s former ally, Neary uses the flyer and the meeting itself to bolster his image, aligning himself with veterans while failing to truly support or understand them. It highlights his role as part of the older, fading political order.

• Richard Harrow’s Moral Compass: The flyer draws Richard into the meeting where he confronts hypocrisy and ultimately defends a fellow disabled veteran. This moment reinforces Harrow’s deep sense of honor and justice, contrasting with the self-serving figures around him.

As a prop, the American Legion flyer is carefully designed with period-appropriate typography and patriotic imagery, reinforcing the authenticity of the setting and anchoring the episode’s themes of service, sacrifice, and societal failure.

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