This excerpt from “Black Beauty” sums war up nicely:
I said, “I have heard people talk about war as if it was a very fine thing.”
“Ah!” said he, “I should think they never saw it. No doubt it is very fine when there is no enemy, when it is just exercise and parade and sham fight. Yes, it is very fine then; but when thousands of good brave men and horses are killed or crippled for life, it has a very different look.”
I was playing an online building game and youngster ask me why I wasn’t play.My answer— Why would I play when I’ve been in the real thing. (On watch at start of Tet Offensive)
Mr. Ramirez may be just a character in a comic strip, but he represents the Greatest Generation; the men and women from all races, backgrounds and religions who put their lives on hold to spend several years saving the world. Many, like Mr. Ramirez, left parts of themselves on the field of battle. Sadly, others made the ultimate sacrifice and never came home. All have to be honored as hero’s. Thank you, Mr. Cantos and Mr. Castellanos, for showing the sacrifice that the Greatest Generation made for the freedoms we all enjoy today.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
Muy verdadero. (Very true.)
Sky_Shachaq almost 5 years ago
I remember reading this in the newspaper when it was originally published. I’m glad it’s being reprinted.
MelanieMather almost 5 years ago
This excerpt from “Black Beauty” sums war up nicely:
I said, “I have heard people talk about war as if it was a very fine thing.”
“Ah!” said he, “I should think they never saw it. No doubt it is very fine when there is no enemy, when it is just exercise and parade and sham fight. Yes, it is very fine then; but when thousands of good brave men and horses are killed or crippled for life, it has a very different look.”
Thorby almost 5 years ago
This is a lesson ALL nations’ leaders should learn- preferably by experience of their own national service.
MaryBethJavorek1 almost 5 years ago
very appropriate for this time https://www.govexec.com/defense/2019/06/ice-doesnt-know-how-many-non-citizen-military-veterans-it-has-deported/157560/
cork almost 5 years ago
Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of Company E, 141st Infantry: The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II
barister almost 5 years ago
Thank you Hector and Carlos for the thro-back.
rickmac1937 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Man you got that right
BallotBoxer almost 5 years ago
Note to colorist: fill in Baldo’s entire eye or he will look like a deranged maniac.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I was going to say: except Vulcans but this comic is very serious today and deserves respect. Good point.
COL Crash almost 5 years ago
I learned from my Service in the Army that we all wear green and are ALL red on the inside.
jmworacle almost 5 years ago
Well said……
alc7 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
People who cause wars are very seldom on the front lines. They rattle their sabers from far away and let “other people” take the hits.
craigwestlake almost 5 years ago
If only it were the leaders that did the bleeding – war would be no more…
ValancyCarmody almost 5 years ago
War does not make one great
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
⇧ templo
please, please stop butchering español…
Celarius Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I was playing an online building game and youngster ask me why I wasn’t play.My answer— Why would I play when I’ve been in the real thing. (On watch at start of Tet Offensive)
g.iangoodson almost 5 years ago
If you prick us, do we not bleed?
PaulRogers almost 5 years ago
Mr. Ramirez may be just a character in a comic strip, but he represents the Greatest Generation; the men and women from all races, backgrounds and religions who put their lives on hold to spend several years saving the world. Many, like Mr. Ramirez, left parts of themselves on the field of battle. Sadly, others made the ultimate sacrifice and never came home. All have to be honored as hero’s. Thank you, Mr. Cantos and Mr. Castellanos, for showing the sacrifice that the Greatest Generation made for the freedoms we all enjoy today.