I was reading a couple of “Lio” collections last night (before wrapping them up for my nieces and nephews for Christmas), and I came across January 4th, 2008, which has a very different take on Snoopy as the WWI Flying Ace…….
In every war since aviation has been a part of it, there have been more fatalities due to aircraft accidents than through enemy action.
The average life expectancy of a WWI pilot was about two weeks. Most of that was due to airplanes that fell apart in the air and lack of training and experience on the part of the pilots.
I posted this once before here on GoComics, but I couldn’t find it:Snoopy’s Christmas by The Royal Guardsmen The news had come out in the First World WarThe bloody Red Baron was flying once moreThe Allied command ignored all of its menAnd called on Snoopy to do it again.
Was the night before Christmas, 40 belowWhen Snoopy went up in search of his foeHe spied the Red Baron, fiercely they foughtWith ice on his wings Snoopy knew he was caught.
Christmas bells those Christmas bellsRing out from the landAsking peace of all the worldAnd good will to man
The Baron had Snoopy dead in his sightsHe reached for the trigger to pull it up tightWhy he didn’t shoot, well, we’ll never knowOr was it the bells from the village below.
Christmas bells those Christmas bellsRinging through the landBringing peace to all the worldAnd good will to man
The Baron made Snoopy fly to the RhineAnd forced him to land behind the enemy linesSnoopy was certain that this was the endWhen the Baron cried out, “Merry Christmas, mein friend!”
The Baron then offered a holiday toastAnd Snoopy, our hero, saluted his hostAnd then with a roar they were both on their wayEach knowing they’d meet on some other day.
Christmas bells those Christmas bellsRinging through the landBringing peace to all the worldAnd good will to man
Linux0s almost 9 years ago
This isn’t like the song at all.
therese_callahan2002 almost 9 years ago
“Christmas bells, those Christmas bells…..”
Marblemouth almost 9 years ago
I have an 1858 dictionary that says a parachute is a device for descending from a balloon.
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Could ruin mine too, Snoopy…
Godfreydaniel almost 9 years ago
I was reading a couple of “Lio” collections last night (before wrapping them up for my nieces and nephews for Christmas), and I came across January 4th, 2008, which has a very different take on Snoopy as the WWI Flying Ace…….
dflak almost 9 years ago
Got news for you Snoopy – war can ruin just about anybody’s Christmas.
dflak almost 9 years ago
In every war since aviation has been a part of it, there have been more fatalities due to aircraft accidents than through enemy action.
The average life expectancy of a WWI pilot was about two weeks. Most of that was due to airplanes that fell apart in the air and lack of training and experience on the part of the pilots.
hariseldon59 almost 9 years ago
Curse that Red Baron! He makes good pizza, though.
Doctor11 almost 9 years ago
Poor, Ace, shot down again.
ChessPirate almost 9 years ago
I posted this once before here on GoComics, but I couldn’t find it:Snoopy’s Christmas by The Royal Guardsmen The news had come out in the First World WarThe bloody Red Baron was flying once moreThe Allied command ignored all of its menAnd called on Snoopy to do it again.
Was the night before Christmas, 40 belowWhen Snoopy went up in search of his foeHe spied the Red Baron, fiercely they foughtWith ice on his wings Snoopy knew he was caught.
Christmas bells those Christmas bellsRing out from the landAsking peace of all the worldAnd good will to man
The Baron had Snoopy dead in his sightsHe reached for the trigger to pull it up tightWhy he didn’t shoot, well, we’ll never knowOr was it the bells from the village below.
Christmas bells those Christmas bellsRinging through the landBringing peace to all the worldAnd good will to man
The Baron made Snoopy fly to the RhineAnd forced him to land behind the enemy linesSnoopy was certain that this was the endWhen the Baron cried out, “Merry Christmas, mein friend!”
The Baron then offered a holiday toastAnd Snoopy, our hero, saluted his hostAnd then with a roar they were both on their wayEach knowing they’d meet on some other day.
Christmas bells those Christmas bellsRinging through the landBringing peace to all the worldAnd good will to man
BoomTollStinkBomb almost 9 years ago
Come on snoopy! You can do it! Besides, that’s lke your twenty-something-th sopwith camel