This is the most beautiful cartoon I’ve ever seen….yes, it brings tears to ones eyes. Wish we could send a hug to each of our forces…everywhere. They are so deserving…
However, if I may be the introducer of a tiny bit of cold water, I’d just like to consider age. If this is a vet of Normandy (1944), that would make him at least (assuming he was 17 during the invasion) 81 years old.
At that age - or even if the strip were 10 years old (making the Vet 71), he’d be eligible to live in a nursing home. My work takes me to lots of nursing homes where I see lots of vets.
Without wanting to take away from the idea of saying “Thanks,” it seems a peculiar way to do it. Personally, I’d rather have Lio visiting in a nursing home - or if you want to point out the plight of vets, this could have been a Vietnam vet or even an Iraq/Afghanistan vet.
Cd: if you’d ever worked IN a nursing home, you’d know the street is sometimes preferable. You likely don’t get to see the understaffing, the staph infections, the bed sores, the over doping to make folks “agreeable”, the occasional physical abuse and the psychological misuse, the visits from “well-intentioned” who have no idea how to treat seniors. A lot has changed and it isn’t as bad as twenty-five years or so ago thanks the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) but , again, it’s only as good as it’s enforcement. There are still plenty of families who NEVER show up for anything until someone passes on. The idea of freedom in the dangerous streets sometimes seems like a good idea.
Thank you Mark and Lio. To give thanks to all veterans is wonderful. I do my part by thanking any one I see wearing a Veterans Cap. Of any kind. Sometimes a handshake, but at the very least I say Thank You for your Service. please all do this.
wolfe526 I agree about thanking veterans whenever possible. I thank anyone in a military uniform. With the weapons station just down the road we have a lot of navy people here, as well as the air force. Whenever I see ‘em, be it Wal-Mart, the theater or a grocery store I nod and say ‘Thank you’. About a year ago a bunch of navy cadets discovered the dragon. Playing games and painting miniatures were the primary activities, as well as cutting up with us civvies. This year’s class doesn’t seem to have the same percentage of gamers. Ah well…..they’ll be back.
rayannina almost 14 years ago
Yes.
ibbit almost 14 years ago
This is the first comic ever to actually move me.
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
That’ll work, too, Lio. Very nice.
Manny1999 almost 14 years ago
Lio is so funny, him makes me laugh a lot. keep like that!!
ladywolf17 almost 14 years ago
That is so sweet.
sidl almost 14 years ago
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!
James Lindley Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Yes it is. Excellent!
Sisyphos almost 14 years ago
Awww. God bless our vets and God bless Lio! This is beautiful.
randayn almost 14 years ago
Way cool.
Ooops! Premium Member almost 14 years ago
(wipes tear from cheek)
kfccanada almost 14 years ago
This is the most beautiful cartoon I’ve ever seen….yes, it brings tears to ones eyes. Wish we could send a hug to each of our forces…everywhere. They are so deserving…
cdward almost 14 years ago
It’s awfully good of Lio to give the guy a hug.
However, if I may be the introducer of a tiny bit of cold water, I’d just like to consider age. If this is a vet of Normandy (1944), that would make him at least (assuming he was 17 during the invasion) 81 years old.
At that age - or even if the strip were 10 years old (making the Vet 71), he’d be eligible to live in a nursing home. My work takes me to lots of nursing homes where I see lots of vets.
Without wanting to take away from the idea of saying “Thanks,” it seems a peculiar way to do it. Personally, I’d rather have Lio visiting in a nursing home - or if you want to point out the plight of vets, this could have been a Vietnam vet or even an Iraq/Afghanistan vet.
00Robin almost 14 years ago
cdward, sometimes leaving something alone is the best choice. Buzz killer.
thetraveller4 almost 14 years ago
I agree with 00Robin. Like I’m always saying, IT’S A COMIC STRIP FOLKS!!!! Suspension of disbelief MAY be required…
Ashrey almost 14 years ago
D4rn, now you’ll have to outdo this on Veteran’s Day.
Jascat almost 14 years ago
D-Day-June 6, 1944. May we never forget. Thank you again, Mark!
Mrs. Peabody almost 14 years ago
cdwrd, not all vets get the help they need or are entitled too. And Normandy is special today.
Thank you, Mark.
joefish25 almost 14 years ago
two in a row, Mark. Very nice touch.
xangatom almost 14 years ago
Par excellence
RonBerg13 Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Thank You for the remembrance.
reverence almost 14 years ago
Such typical compassion from Lio, and his creator. Thank-you, Mark.
LarryNelson almost 14 years ago
Thank you, veterans…. and thank you, Mark.
freeholder1 almost 14 years ago
Cd: if you’d ever worked IN a nursing home, you’d know the street is sometimes preferable. You likely don’t get to see the understaffing, the staph infections, the bed sores, the over doping to make folks “agreeable”, the occasional physical abuse and the psychological misuse, the visits from “well-intentioned” who have no idea how to treat seniors. A lot has changed and it isn’t as bad as twenty-five years or so ago thanks the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) but , again, it’s only as good as it’s enforcement. There are still plenty of families who NEVER show up for anything until someone passes on. The idea of freedom in the dangerous streets sometimes seems like a good idea.
freeholder1 almost 14 years ago
Thanks, Mark. Old-fashioned in notion and emotion. Who says silent films are dead?
AwesomeComicsFan Premium Member almost 14 years ago
This is really cool. Thanks, Mr. Tatulli.
kymson almost 14 years ago
this is as moving as the christmas time lio when he visited his mothers grave. tears for days.
UBBM Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Google the song “Johnny I hardly knew ye” Hundreds of years and the song remains true.
wolfe526 almost 14 years ago
Thank you Mark and Lio. To give thanks to all veterans is wonderful. I do my part by thanking any one I see wearing a Veterans Cap. Of any kind. Sometimes a handshake, but at the very least I say Thank You for your Service. please all do this.
Muzition almost 14 years ago
Awww!
FUNG1 almost 14 years ago
Excellent! a child giving what a child can!
rotts almost 14 years ago
Spam dammer spoiled the moment!
aerwalt almost 14 years ago
“PEANUTS” marks the day too.
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I saw that, aerwalt. That, too, was very good, but done a while ago…but I’m not sure when exactly.
Quabaculta almost 14 years ago
wolfe526 I agree about thanking veterans whenever possible. I thank anyone in a military uniform. With the weapons station just down the road we have a lot of navy people here, as well as the air force. Whenever I see ‘em, be it Wal-Mart, the theater or a grocery store I nod and say ‘Thank you’. About a year ago a bunch of navy cadets discovered the dragon. Playing games and painting miniatures were the primary activities, as well as cutting up with us civvies. This year’s class doesn’t seem to have the same percentage of gamers. Ah well…..they’ll be back.
Kosher71 almost 14 years ago
Very nice .
Dapperdan61 Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Beautiful Lio. This strip constantly surprises me how good it is
kfaatz925 almost 14 years ago
Beautiful job, Mark.
guitarmutt almost 14 years ago
Very touching moment. There is so much heart to this strip day in and day out.
TheDOCTOR almost 14 years ago
Wonderfully Touching.
Photobug12 almost 14 years ago
That’s the spirit!
markwalton almost 14 years ago
Very classy.
Sherlock Watson almost 14 years ago
It’s nice that Lio is aware that a hug would indeed be a better tribute than a snake or spider. Thank you, MT.
liofan almost 14 years ago
Thank you so much Mr. Tatulli, This is truly a wonderful tribute to the many who gave and continue to give their all for the rest of us.
battison Premium Member almost 14 years ago
aaah. this is sweet.
Opivy29 almost 14 years ago
I love this comic strip so much. I am a veteran and my grandfather is a veteran of the epic WWII. This is exactly how my son hugged my granddad
dragonfreak365 almost 14 years ago
Finally! There is no painful love!
us555 over 13 years ago
may the vets who have died rest in peace and the one who are alive live a long and happy life they deserve it
Squeaksis about 13 years ago
Wow! Now that is a well-spent tear. :’)