Nope. I’ve found that with these phantom strips, you wait until the next day and then view it by clicking the left arrow next to the date. It usually shows up then.
In today’s strip, the fallen are symbolized by a pair of Army boots. When I enlisted in 1961, the Army had just switched from brown footwear to black. A few of the recruits with odd shoe sizes were issued old brown boots and a bottle of black dye. But their black-dyed boots still had brown metal eyelets, a constant reminder of the “brown-shoe Army” of the 1950’s.
Ever since then I have thought of the generations passing through the the Army in terms of their boots. I had my black boots at the height of the Cold War. Vietnam had forest-green canvas boots for the jungle. And for about twenty years now it’s been the kakhi boots of our desert wars. I picture row upon row of empty boots of varying colors, off to the horizon.
I’d say it was worth it if only we would remember that the purpose of a military is to fight and win, not to fight and fight and fight without end. Our enemy isn’t in Afghanistan, he’s in Islamabad and Tehran and Riyadh. We should let the enemy know how much he can lose in this world so the next one no longer matters to him.
WillardMBaker almost 12 years ago
Nope. I’ve found that with these phantom strips, you wait until the next day and then view it by clicking the left arrow next to the date. It usually shows up then.
kenwarnerfordictator almost 12 years ago
Do nothing,and you will never make a mistake!
erik.vanthienen almost 12 years ago
To see the strip, click on "Framed Collectible Print " below right.
randayn almost 12 years ago
Thanks for the tip, Erik.excellent strip today, Mark.
gregorymad almost 12 years ago
With so many comics, this mark number 10 on Memorial Day.
kenwarnerfordictator almost 12 years ago
Thank you, Mark, for reminding us what this day is all about.
Nachikethass almost 12 years ago
Try this:
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ucomics.com/hc120528.gif
ninetoes almost 12 years ago
http://www.chron.com/entertainment/comics-games/comic/Heart-of-the-City/
The Old Wolf almost 12 years ago
Thanks for the tribute to our heroes.
phrwtz almost 12 years ago
The Emperor’s new strip?
mabrndt Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Happy Memorial Day (eCard, I wish it had more verses)
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Very nice!
Go to yahoo comics, you can see it there as well.
Willi Nilli almost 12 years ago
Poignant! And the tears came!
pschearer Premium Member almost 12 years ago
In today’s strip, the fallen are symbolized by a pair of Army boots. When I enlisted in 1961, the Army had just switched from brown footwear to black. A few of the recruits with odd shoe sizes were issued old brown boots and a bottle of black dye. But their black-dyed boots still had brown metal eyelets, a constant reminder of the “brown-shoe Army” of the 1950’s.
Ever since then I have thought of the generations passing through the the Army in terms of their boots. I had my black boots at the height of the Cold War. Vietnam had forest-green canvas boots for the jungle. And for about twenty years now it’s been the kakhi boots of our desert wars. I picture row upon row of empty boots of varying colors, off to the horizon.
I’d say it was worth it if only we would remember that the purpose of a military is to fight and win, not to fight and fight and fight without end. Our enemy isn’t in Afghanistan, he’s in Islamabad and Tehran and Riyadh. We should let the enemy know how much he can lose in this world so the next one no longer matters to him.
ldw42 almost 12 years ago
I can’t see it either! Must have been submitted by the invisible man today!
bjballard1 almost 12 years ago
Thanks, Erik. It worked, and it was a good strip.
Decepticomic about 3 years ago
Should probably take those to the lost and found.