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dedl67

(148 posts)
31. Absolutely;! And one should consider the Preface to Mauldin's book "U'p Front"
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 07:33 AM
Aug 2025

"Up Front" Preface

"Some say the American soldier is the same clean-cut young man who left his home; others say morale is sky-high at the front because everybody's face is shining for the great Cause."

"They are wrong. The combat man isn't the same clean-cut lad because you don't fight a kraut be Marquis of Queensberry rules. You shoot him in the back, you blow him apart with mines, you kill or maim him the quickest and most effective way you can with the least danger to yourself. He does the same to you. He tricks and cheats you, and if you don't beat him at his own game you don't live to appreciate your own nobleness."

As must always be in fights with Fascists.

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Willie and Joe Get the News. [View all] Norbert Aug 2025 OP
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Query.... Hekate Aug 2025 #14
Copy/paste worked for me CloudWatcher Aug 2025 #15
Mauldin was one of the greats, and KonoPacki captures Willie & Joe perfectly... Hekate Aug 2025 #13
I read the Brass ring as a kid. Woodwizard Aug 2025 #28
Absolutely;! And one should consider the Preface to Mauldin's book "U'p Front" dedl67 Aug 2025 #31
We'll beat em' again, Willie and Joe Mysterian Aug 2025 #16
Here's the weird part PJMcK Aug 2025 #18
My Dad & five Uncles fought. czarjak Aug 2025 #19
I absolutely believe that soldierant Aug 2025 #20
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K and fucking R Blue Owl Aug 2025 #22
Post of the day, the week, the month, the year!! ificandream Aug 2025 #24
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Wake up America oasis Aug 2025 #27
Dad went to war Norbert Aug 2025 #30
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