Red and Rover by Brian Basset for May 29, 2016
May 28, 2016
May 30, 2016
Transcript:
Red: Hi, Uncle Jimmy. It's me, Red, your favorite nephew you never got to meet. And by my side as always is my faithful companion and best dog in the entire universe, Rover! The two of us go everywhere together. Some day we're even going into space! Because of that, I try my very best in school. Especially science and recess. And at recess I've taught myself how not to barf on the Merry-go-round. A big plus when we're both accepted into the astronaut training program. Rover, not so much. Well, I guess we should be heading home-mom made a big potato salad and dad's grilling up burgers. Speaking of my dad, he says it's because of your sacrifice, and the sacrifices of thousands of others like you. That Rover and I get to enjoy the life we have. Thank you very, very much, Uncle Jimmy.
If this represents a Vietnam War death (the strip appears to be set in 1969-1972), the sacrifice had nothing whatever to do with protecting the US.