Andy Capp by Reg Smythe for May 25, 2024

mhm …. exactly what heroes do

Betcha his whole army “career” was spent in the stockade!

And he hasn’t stopped since.

Very few 2nd lieutenants that I met 67-69 were worth a crap. The stuff they did!!!

It was what they called National Service in Britain. It was compulsory after WW II. They could do with bringing it back.

He once wrecked an entire motorized battalion. Unfortunately it was just an exercise on Salisbury plain; so instead of a medal he got KP.

Why am I not surprised?

So that’s how you got sacked.

He looks awfully proud of that record.

Kept the unit’s standards high, he did.

Dishing out corporal punishment for the sergeant at arms, no doubt. Dilly! Dilly!

We had a Lt, j.g. – fresh out of Annapolis, on board our destroyer in ’Nam. He knew nothing. Could barely tie his shoelaces. Had the command skills of a squirrel. We had to listen politely to what he wanted us to do; then we went and did what was really needed.

USA should bring back the draft also. Better source of people than volunteers. My dad and 5 uncles served WW11. Dad awarded 6 campaign battle medals from Africa into Germany. He was in Italy also as he said he didn’t like the “Boot” but family had 4 purple hearts from WW11. Uncle Carlie shot down twice and POW Germany 18 months and died in 1950. Terrible war. All gave some – some gave all. I retired Air Force and had 3 sons to serve and several grands.

Love Andy’s smirk in the last panel!

When this strip started, they would have been in WWII. Now they would be Gulf War veterans at their age.

And he seems proud of that……….he was known as guardhouse Andy!

I always joked that I should have had velcro stripes on my sleeve. Being called to the C.O.‘s office was, " Come in Sargeant … Shut the door, Corporal … Sit down Private! "

If you had a Good Conduct Medal, you weren’t doing your job!

I’ll bet Andy spent a lot of time in the brig.

There’s about to be another one if someone does fill that pint glass.

When I graduated from High School, it was suggested I join the Army. I went to College instead. One of the smartest decisions I’ve made. Not everyone is cut out for military service, after all.

Evidently, army discipline had little effect on Andy.

Not under today’s marxist governments.

I’m guessing Andy didn’t leave with an honorable discharge.

Andy came out of the womb fighting.

Andy is smiling. maybe he takes pride in it.