Peanuts by Charles Schulz for November 11, 2020

Since I had to look it up: T/5 – Technician fifth grade was a United States Army technician rank during World War II.

For those who don’t know, Bill Mauldin was an editorial cartoonist who served in WWII. He won a Pulitzer for his body of work during the war, mostly cartoons about Willie and Joe, a pair of infantry soldiers in the field. He won a second Pulitzer in 1958, and drew a very famous cartoon of Lincoln seated in his Memorial, with his head in his hands, following JFK’s assassination.

Snoopy went to visit him 17 times on Veteran’s Day, between 1969 and 1998. He died in 2003 at the age of 81, three years after Schulz did.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Mauldin

Hey Snoopy! Don’t forget the Navy and the Coast Guard, plus the Merchant Marine. They to fought and died in WW II.

On November 11th, 1918, at 11:00am, ALL the guns stopped firing in World War I. That day still lives on to today as Veterans/Remembrance Day.

“Quaffing is like drinking, but you spill more.” -Terry Pratchett

Note to self: Pick up a root beer or six today.

Remember them all, every nation, every nationality, whether human or animal, never forget…..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB2Ad04mukI

We’re all "root"ing for you, Snoopy!

Thanks to all who served to keep us free!

Deep and heart felt gratitude for our veterans. May EVERYONE realize what you stood for.

“I Like Ike” – Happy Veteran’s Day 2020 and stay safe from COVID-19!

Let’s raise a glass of root beer to all the weterans around the world!

Schulz was once asked what his most precious possession was. He showed the young child that asked his Combat Infantry Badge. Knowing a lot of vets who earned one, I can totally understand that.

In Flanders FieldsBY JOHN MCCRAE

In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.-——-My grandfather, gassed while serving with the USMC in WW1, would recite that poem to me as a bedtime story when I was little. Freedom, indeed, is not free.

Thank you.

Oh – To ALL, you Veterans out there , Have a, SUPER DAY !

He is a World War I flying ace. Snoopy has had plenty of experience.

T5 GPS Dog Collar ?

For Veteran’s Day which honors all veterans of all wars – Thank you. This movie trailer sums up the WWI experience http://www.theyshallnotgrowold.movie/

Thank you to all our veterans.

Bill Mauldin was a contemporary of Shultz who did a lot of military themed editorial cartoons. If you look them up you will recognize some.

Heartfelt thanks to every veteran past and present for all you have done and all you continue to do to protect our country.

Earlier this year, I acquired my first original Mauldin (of Willy and Joe). It’s framed right next to my first Schulz.

Never forget

So now we have Snoopy’s WWII rank.

Armistice Day has ALWAYS been Nov 11th. Remembrance SUNday is the nearest Sunday to Nov. 11th. (Second Sunday in November). There is NO Remembrance Day. Veterans Day is whatever you Yanks want it to be.