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The phrase "Kilroy Was Here" originated during World War II as a way for American soldiers to mark their presence in various theaters of war. The phrase is believed to have origina ted with James J. Kilroy, a shipyard inspector at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts. He began writing "Kilroy was here" and drawing the picture to deter workers from erasing inspection checkmarks on sections that had been inspected. Show more