“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 over 8 years ago
The Red Baron is safe for another day.
su43dipta over 8 years ago
Whatever you do, Mr. Ace, don’t go on in your last mission!! That’s Catch-23!!
JohnFarson19 over 8 years ago
General Pershing will not be happy about this!
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
Snoopy switches from referring in third person to first person in a heartbeat.
Darryl Heine over 8 years ago
It is dawn…
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Wuss.
nosirrom over 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 over 8 years ago
Snoopy….others did not have the privilege of staying on the ground…they went….and some never came back….
whiteaj over 8 years ago
And a salute to all our brave heroes. (Not you, Snoopy.)
summerdog86 over 8 years ago
Snoopy usually shows more of a positive attitude.
Doctor11 over 8 years ago
It’s Sunday, Ace, take the day off.
philipwissbeck over 8 years ago
This message on Memorial Day too.
mabrndt Premium Member over 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 over 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 over 8 years ago
War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!
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knight1192a over 8 years ago
Time to quaffe a few root beers, old boy.
awelcruiz over 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.