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'''Hoboken''' is a city located in the state of [[New Jersey]]. |
'''Hoboken''' is a city located in the state of [[New Jersey]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| − | The city of Hoboken was named in the song used to promote the War Bonds.<ref>''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]''</ref> |
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| + | [[Steve Rogers]] was chosen as the new public hero of [[World War II]] due to his heroic persecution of [[Heinz Kruger]] in the streets of [[New York City]]. The event became a front page in the newspapers, and Senator [[Brandt]] realized he had potential as a public symbol to boost the morale of the nation, and promote the purchasal of War Bonds. |
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| + | Rogers joined the {{WPS|United Service Organizations|USO}} and began touring the nation in a colorful costume as "[[Captain America]]", accompanied by a chorus named the [[Star Spangled Singers]], who sang a song praising his qualities and heroic feats. As such, during the song, the city of Hoboken was named, to represent the East Coast of the [[United States of America|United States]].<ref name="CATFA">''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]''</ref> |
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| + | A plumber from Hoboken was called by [[Loretta Dooley]] while her husband [[Roger Dooley|Roger]] was fighting overseas during [[World War II]]. Loretta and the plumber started an affair, and Roger found it out when he returned home, distancing himself from his wife and often respectively referring to the man as a "jerk from Hoboken".<ref name="AC106">''[[A Sin to Err|Agent Carter: 1.06: A Sin to Err]]''</ref> |
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| + | [[Edwin Jarvis]] received a call from [[Peggy Carter]] at his [[Jarvis Residence|private residence]] and ordered him to dispose of the car they used to travel to the [[Roxxon Refinery]], as the car sustained damage and would surely have been contaminated with [[Vita Radiation]], and could incriminate them or [[Howard Stark]] in the destruction of the facility. |
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| + | Jarvis, surprised at first for the request, traveled to Hoboken and left the car with the keys in the ignition, to make sure that the car got stolen.<ref>''[[Bridge and Tunnel|Agent Carter: 1.02: Bridge and Tunnel]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:31, 7 September 2019
- "Carry the flag shore to shore for America, from Hoboken to Spokane, The Star Spangled Man with a Plan!"
- ―Star Spangled Singers[src]
Hoboken is a city located in the state of New Jersey.
History
Captain America's USO Shows
Steve Rogers was chosen as the new public hero of World War II due to his heroic persecution of Heinz Kruger in the streets of New York City. The event became a front page in the newspapers, and Senator Brandt realized he had potential as a public symbol to boost the morale of the nation, and promote the purchasal of War Bonds.
Rogers joined the USO and began touring the nation in a colorful costume as "Captain America", accompanied by a chorus named the Star Spangled Singers, who sang a song praising his qualities and heroic feats. As such, during the song, the city of Hoboken was named, to represent the East Coast of the United States.[1]
Affair
A plumber from Hoboken was called by Loretta Dooley while her husband Roger was fighting overseas during World War II. Loretta and the plumber started an affair, and Roger found it out when he returned home, distancing himself from his wife and often respectively referring to the man as a "jerk from Hoboken".[2]
Car Disposal
Edwin Jarvis received a call from Peggy Carter at his private residence and ordered him to dispose of the car they used to travel to the Roxxon Refinery, as the car sustained damage and would surely have been contaminated with Vita Radiation, and could incriminate them or Howard Stark in the destruction of the facility.
Jarvis, surprised at first for the request, traveled to Hoboken and left the car with the keys in the ignition, to make sure that the car got stolen.[3]
