Charles Schulz served as a machine gunner in the 20th Armored Division. A child once asked him what was his most treasured possession. Schulz showed the child his Combat Infantry Badge. Charlie Brown going into the Infantry just makes sense.
Schulz once remarked he didn’t like going to camp as a kid for reasons like what Charlie says in the last panel. Then lo and behold, Schulz got drafted into WWII. That said, thank you sincerely for your service, Sparky.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
if Snoopy can (imaginatively) survive military life, can Charlie Brown (realistically)?
littlejohn Premium Member over 4 years ago
Join the Navy. They say you can see the world when you join the Navy. But what did I see a lot of, THE SEA.
amethyst52 Premium Member over 4 years ago
There is no draft anymore honey.
Nachikethass over 4 years ago
The Boy in the Paper Sack, starring Charlie “Chuck” Brown!
jpsomebody over 4 years ago
Isn’t the infantry for children?
naplllp over 4 years ago
That definitely dates this one.
mrcooncat over 4 years ago
Well, on the plus side, if CB is prone to motion sickness on the long ride, he’s already got a barf bag ready to use …
jagedlo over 4 years ago
wrong Doctor? Were you thinking more of Dr. Spock? Dr. Pepper? Dr. Doctor?
e.groves over 4 years ago
My older brother told me that if I got drafted, I’d be a Peon for two years. So I enlisted in the Marines and was a Peon for four years.
ole biker over 4 years ago
Oh, Chuck, You block head! Take that sack off your head, go home and fly your kite. . . .
SusieB over 4 years ago
Five weeks!? Sounds like torture.
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
And keep in mind, Charlie Brown is based off of old Sparky himself.
PaulR.Parsons over 4 years ago
Charles Schulz served as a machine gunner in the 20th Armored Division. A child once asked him what was his most treasured possession. Schulz showed the child his Combat Infantry Badge. Charlie Brown going into the Infantry just makes sense.
Scoutmaster77 over 4 years ago
In 1970, I was a draft dodger… I joined the Air Force.
ekke over 4 years ago
And you’ll get to do it with a HELMET!!! No more paper bags.
w16521 over 4 years ago
Drafted? That should tell you just how old this strip is.
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
You’d feel right at home in 2020, CB! Everyone has their faces covered these days…
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 4 years ago
Schulz once remarked he didn’t like going to camp as a kid for reasons like what Charlie says in the last panel. Then lo and behold, Schulz got drafted into WWII. That said, thank you sincerely for your service, Sparky.
donwestonmysteries over 4 years ago
Luckily you never grow up. Otherwise you would have been DRAFTED: to fight in Viet Nam.