I have got to get up earlier. You beat me to it. It was the very first thing I thought of. ( Drilled into my psyche in boot camp, no doubt. ) A tip o’ my eye patch to ya !
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).Some may remember this from an earlier strip, when it hadn’t yet appeared in the blog (some of what follows is a repeat). Again, the attribution is wrong (apparently, Mr. Melcher didn’t take note of my correction back then – he has been notified); what follows is written as if it had been correct. A click-to-enlarge image can be found here (Bing translated).Portrait of a Zaporozhian Cossack (link shows Wikipedia page) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently shown online by its current-location (Google translated).At least that’s where this (Google translated), found starting here (Google translated), says it is. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories).Once the blog is corrected, fifth, of the then 5 works, by this artist, to have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (6 total).
Bilan almost 9 years ago
What do you mean I’m not Russian?With a name like Ivan, what else can I be?
harman almost 9 years ago
ROTC?
PICTO almost 9 years ago
Posing with your musket over your shoulder takes a lot of balls.
Ubintold almost 9 years ago
Could’ve knocked him in a cocked hat.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 9 years ago
The Wizard is proud of his staff.
Linguist almost 9 years ago
I have got to get up earlier. You beat me to it. It was the very first thing I thought of. ( Drilled into my psyche in boot camp, no doubt. ) A tip o’ my eye patch to ya !
Knightman Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Refugee from “The Wizard of Oz” movie!
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member almost 9 years ago
John Prine – the army years.
J Short almost 9 years ago
Cossack cod sack.
Call me Ishmael almost 9 years ago
your pack is heavy/your belt is tight,/your ba..s are swingin’/from left to right….
Call me Ishmael almost 9 years ago
“I always get excited when I wrap this tablecloth around my waist.”
katzenbooks45 almost 9 years ago
Chorus member from “The Nutcracker” waiting for his entrance.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 9 years ago
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).Some may remember this from an earlier strip, when it hadn’t yet appeared in the blog (some of what follows is a repeat). Again, the attribution is wrong (apparently, Mr. Melcher didn’t take note of my correction back then – he has been notified); what follows is written as if it had been correct. A click-to-enlarge image can be found here (Bing translated).Portrait of a Zaporozhian Cossack (link shows Wikipedia page) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently shown online by its current-location (Google translated).At least that’s where this (Google translated), found starting here (Google translated), says it is. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Russian Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories).Once the blog is corrected, fifth, of the then 5 works, by this artist, to have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (6 total).
prrdh almost 9 years ago
Also USMC, according to Leon Uris in Battle Cry.
bambo827 almost 9 years ago
Still think I should have the round glasses to go with the hat and the mustache.
Helen Ferrieux almost 9 years ago
Regimental Sergeant Major Denis Bloodnock. Go on – who remembers him?
Call me Ishmael almost 9 years ago
Ain’t no use in goin’ homeJody’s got yo’ gal an’ gone…
Call me Ishmael almost 9 years ago
Nigel Greene in “Zulu”? Brave bloke!
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
BilanI am not too sure. The only Ivan I ever knew was from Cuba.
GR6 almost 9 years ago
I’ll just repeat my suggested alternate caption from the first time…”Creepy drum major checking out the new majorette.”
glynis37 almost 9 years ago
Where am I supposed to find shoes to match THIS belt?
williamferry almost 9 years ago
Jerry Colonna’s great-grandfather.“Greetings, gate! Let’s eviscerate!”