Posted on Dec 19, 2013
What's your favorite "political" or "military cartoon?"
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So, maybe you had one cut out and posted in your workspace, on your refrigerator, garage, or even in your home office. Maybe it reminded you of a situation or past event; some are works of art in their own right, some are astute military or political commentary, and others are entertaining or just plain fun. Some may speak to a particular point in history, or accurately reflect your thoughts or service. Whatever 'it' is please feel free to share your favorites, and if you can't find the one you're looking for, no problem... just provide your best description, and we'll all help locate it! It could've been an old classic, something more realistic or modern, a non-military comic that addressed military subject matter/somehow relatable to the military experience, or something different altogether or that no one's seen before. This should be a great time, so pull up a keyboard, and let's get this thing started; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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Col (Join to see), Beetle Bailey has always been my favorite.
However, I would think we'd be remiss without an homage to Bill Mauldin. William Henry "Bill" Mauldin was an American editorial cartoonist who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work during WWII. He was most famous for his cartoons depicting American soldiers, as represented by his undisciplined characters "Willie and Joe". Mauldin was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, and received the Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit.
General George S. Patton disliked Mauldin intensely, and when they finally met, Patton stated, "I don't know what you think you're trying to do, but the krauts ought to pin a medal on you for helping them mess up discipline for us."
However, I would think we'd be remiss without an homage to Bill Mauldin. William Henry "Bill" Mauldin was an American editorial cartoonist who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work during WWII. He was most famous for his cartoons depicting American soldiers, as represented by his undisciplined characters "Willie and Joe". Mauldin was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, and received the Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit.
General George S. Patton disliked Mauldin intensely, and when they finally met, Patton stated, "I don't know what you think you're trying to do, but the krauts ought to pin a medal on you for helping them mess up discipline for us."
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Col (Join to see) Beetle Bailey comes to mind. No Time For sergeants with Andy Griffith. Hogan's Heroes.
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the anime Full Metal Panic. the show is about a 17year old military/combat prodigy assigned to be a bodyguard for some vip. the show is pretty boring till about episode 4 or 5 when the main character starts yelling and a movie screen during a war film saying stuff like "THATS NOT HOW IT DONE" and "YOUR FORMATIONS ARE ALL WRONG" and other funny stuff. after that scene, the show gets a whole lot better and funnier :)
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TSgt Scott Hurley
I am surprised someone would mention Full Metal Panic!. That ep was indeed funny. But have you seen the ep in Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu with the Rugby Team? Now that was funny as hell. Especially with his Rugby Boot Camp. And it is done exactly like what a DI (R. Lee Ermy) would do. With all the colorful *BEEPS* for added measure.
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SPC (Join to see)
I was never much of a fan of the fumoffu series, a little to much off-the-wallness for me. but it has been more than a few years since ive seen either series, perhaps I should pop them in again :)
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With the recent Kim Jong Un "Haircut Directive," here's a classic blast-from-the-past featuring Kim Jong Il courtesy of "Team America."
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Col (Join to see)
Ah yes, SFC Mark Merino Merino, I will see your "Hans Brix" and raise you a "I'm so Ronery!" :)
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Col (Join to see)
Great choice SFC Gary (Bigsarge) Portier USARMY RET., a classic comic strip indeed!
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Sir, when I think cartoon, I think TV show. So, in that case, the only one I know of at the top of my head is Pop Eye. And he's the reason I eat spinach. In fact, every time I see a can of spinach or carrots, ( from the movie with Robin Williams) my mind says it the way he does...
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