“The first world war came and its cost was laid on the people. The second world war — the third — what will be the cost. And will it repay the people for what they pay?… The little girl saw her first troop parade and asked, ‘What are those?’ ‘Soldiers.’ ‘What are soldiers?’ ‘They are for war. They fight and each tries to kill as many of the other side as he can.’ The girl held still and studied. ‘Do you know … I know something?’ ‘Yes, what is it you know?’ ‘Sometime they’ll give a war and nobody will come.’“The People, Yes” – Carl Sandburg 1936
Don’t be too hard on Snoopy. I suspect every veteran has had similar thoughts at some point during his service. Unfortunately, soldiers just don’t get to say “Forget it.” What Shultz is doing here is playing out a fantasy. It’s called wishful thinking.
stcrowe almost 8 years ago
The Red Baron is safe for another day.
su43dipta almost 8 years ago
Whatever you do, Mr. Ace, don’t go on in your last mission!! That’s Catch-23!!
JohnFarson19 almost 8 years ago
General Pershing will not be happy about this!
Chad Cheetah almost 8 years ago
Snoopy switches from referring in third person to first person in a heartbeat.
Darryl Heine almost 8 years ago
It is dawn…
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Wuss.
nosirrom almost 8 years ago
“The first world war came and its cost was laid on the people. The second world war — the third — what will be the cost. And will it repay the people for what they pay?… The little girl saw her first troop parade and asked, ‘What are those?’ ‘Soldiers.’ ‘What are soldiers?’ ‘They are for war. They fight and each tries to kill as many of the other side as he can.’ The girl held still and studied. ‘Do you know … I know something?’ ‘Yes, what is it you know?’ ‘Sometime they’ll give a war and nobody will come.’“The People, Yes” – Carl Sandburg 1936
Rise22 almost 8 years ago
Snoopy….others did not have the privilege of staying on the ground…they went….and some never came back….
whiteaj almost 8 years ago
And a salute to all our brave heroes. (Not you, Snoopy.)
summerdog86 almost 8 years ago
Snoopy usually shows more of a positive attitude.
Doctor11 almost 8 years ago
It’s Sunday, Ace, take the day off.
philipwissbeck almost 8 years ago
This message on Memorial Day too.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 8 years ago
In a coincidence(?), today’s Cleo and Company also has a Red Baron flavor (click for full size):
Charlie Sloden Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Don’t be too hard on Snoopy. I suspect every veteran has had similar thoughts at some point during his service. Unfortunately, soldiers just don’t get to say “Forget it.” What Shultz is doing here is playing out a fantasy. It’s called wishful thinking.
Number Three almost 8 years ago
War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!
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knight1192a almost 8 years ago
Time to quaffe a few root beers, old boy.
awelcruiz almost 8 years ago
Reminds me of a Monty Python routine.
Colonel: Watkins, are you a pacifist?Private Watkins: No sir, I’m not a pacifist, sir. I’m a coward.Colonel: That’s a very silly line. Sit down.