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Another reason is that the Imperial Guard is as much a propaganda machine as a fighting force.
Men and women of the Imperium, your fellow humans are out there fighting in the name of the Emperor, following the faith. You should be proud to support them!

Keeping the civilian population in line partly by encouraging this image.