For my 51st Anniversary

[KS Toronado]

of getting out of the U. S. Army (Mar 30 1973), thought I'd do something to honor my Dad & 4 Uncle's military
sacrifices who all returned home after WWII, one after being a German POW for over a year weighing 66lbs.

[KS Toronado]

1. Really liked the paratrooper uniform one.

[CTyankee]

4. which one is that? I ask because I had a cousin who jumped into occupied France during WW2.

When he came down he didn't have much more than a map of France and a book with some French phrases. He did make his way to Paris. I always remember a photo of him in uniform with his pants legs bloused in his boots (evidently, only paratroopers were allowed to do that).

[ShazzieB]

5. It's the fifth one from the bottom.

"That soldier's here, Sir, about a new paratrooper uniform to deceive the enemy."

[littlemissmartypants]

2. My fav...

"It's twins."



❤️

[KS Toronado]

7. Mauldin did a lot of cartoons where GIs helped civilians.

[JohnnyRingo]

3. Awesome!! I remember Willie & Joe as a kid.

The war was over, but I always was a fan of comic strips, especially single panel toons, and Bill Mauldin (I admit I had to look it up) was so distinctive I was impressed. I remember the one where Joe is shooting his Jeep like it's an injured horse. That was a classic.

Thanx for taking me back to those days, and happy anniversary!

[planetc]

6. "Here's my last pair of dry socks."

[Hekate]

8. Happy anniversary & thanks for all the great Toons

[Rhiannon12866]

9. K&R! Wow! Kudos to your Dad and uncles!

My Dad was still a kid during the war, but eventually served in the Navy as radio operator on the U.S.S. Ranger. And my paternal grandfather and his brother volunteered for WWI. My grandfather delivered ammunition to the front on horseback, I have his discharge papers. His brother served at the front and was one of the few survivors of a tough battle. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star in the days just before the pandemic. Two Congressional districts brought his four surviving kids flags that had flown over the Capitol. They were very excited since they'd never honored a WWI veteran before. And I whispered to his daughter, "I wonder if they know we're Democrats??"

[niyad]

10. Thank you for that excellent anniversary tribute.