Charles Schulz served as a machine gunner in the 20th Armored Division. A child once asked him what was his most treasured possession. Schulz showed the child his Combat Infantry Badge. Charlie Brown going into the Infantry just makes sense.
Schulz once remarked he didn’t like going to camp as a kid for reasons like what Charlie says in the last panel. Then lo and behold, Schulz got drafted into WWII. That said, thank you sincerely for your service, Sparky.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
if Snoopy can (imaginatively) survive military life, can Charlie Brown (realistically)?
littlejohn Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Join the Navy. They say you can see the world when you join the Navy. But what did I see a lot of, THE SEA.
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
There is no draft anymore honey.
Nachikethass almost 4 years ago
The Boy in the Paper Sack, starring Charlie “Chuck” Brown!
jpsomebody almost 4 years ago
Isn’t the infantry for children?
naplllp almost 4 years ago
That definitely dates this one.
mrcooncat almost 4 years ago
Well, on the plus side, if CB is prone to motion sickness on the long ride, he’s already got a barf bag ready to use …
jagedlo almost 4 years ago
wrong Doctor? Were you thinking more of Dr. Spock? Dr. Pepper? Dr. Doctor?
e.groves almost 4 years ago
My older brother told me that if I got drafted, I’d be a Peon for two years. So I enlisted in the Marines and was a Peon for four years.
ole biker almost 4 years ago
Oh, Chuck, You block head! Take that sack off your head, go home and fly your kite. . . .
SusieB almost 4 years ago
Five weeks!? Sounds like torture.
Ellis97 almost 4 years ago
And keep in mind, Charlie Brown is based off of old Sparky himself.
PaulR.Parsons almost 4 years ago
Charles Schulz served as a machine gunner in the 20th Armored Division. A child once asked him what was his most treasured possession. Schulz showed the child his Combat Infantry Badge. Charlie Brown going into the Infantry just makes sense.
Scoutmaster77 almost 4 years ago
In 1970, I was a draft dodger… I joined the Air Force.
ekke almost 4 years ago
And you’ll get to do it with a HELMET!!! No more paper bags.
w16521 almost 4 years ago
Drafted? That should tell you just how old this strip is.
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
You’d feel right at home in 2020, CB! Everyone has their faces covered these days…
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 4 years ago
Schulz once remarked he didn’t like going to camp as a kid for reasons like what Charlie says in the last panel. Then lo and behold, Schulz got drafted into WWII. That said, thank you sincerely for your service, Sparky.
donwestonmysteries almost 4 years ago
Luckily you never grow up. Otherwise you would have been DRAFTED: to fight in Viet Nam.