Red and Rover by Brian Basset for May 30, 2022

Amen, Red. Amen.

Might, yes, might!

Every year Red thanks his Uncle Jimmy. I wish all the rest of us would remember to do that also. Thank all veterans for their service.

Very nice, Brian.

Sentiment is great, but it’s ok to not keep using 2019’s.

Salute!

Suit & a salute! Impressive & proper young Red. Thank you Brian.

As I’ve mentioned before, I had four uncles who served in World War II. One of my uncles was taken prisoner by the Germans at the Battle of Arnhem which featured in the movie A Bridge Too Far. He survived the war. Another uncle was taken prisoner by the Japanese and died as their prisoner. The two uncles who survived and were not taken prisoner both died from smoking-related illnesses in the 1980s.

Thank you all who served. Like Red, I am very appreciative.

Beautifully said. Thank you, Brian, Red, and Rover, too.

The brothers that I knew that “gave all” would be raging mad if they saw the country they died for is under attack by by some of its own citizens.War is a racket…and the ordinary people pay the price for the vainglory of a few “leaders”.

Thank you.

As always – a magnificent tribute

Beautiful Brian Basset. Thank-you. May all our fallen Vets rest in peace.

If our government wasn’t at war with itself, your future may be brighter….we can only hope and pray

All vets are Heroes !!

Reds got it right thank you for your sacrifice

God bless Red, Rover and Brian for their wonderful salute! My dad survived two wars, but he still was willing to fight for our freedom.

Some people don’t know – veteran’s day is to honor surviving veterans. Memorial day is to honor those who didn’t come home.

Beautiful tribute

Amen to that…..

Well done Mr. Basset.

My thanks, and gratitude, to all of those Soldiers, Sailors, Marines & Airmen who gave the last full measure (two foot or four footed).

Lovely! Thanks for reminding us of what Memorial Day really is.

Red is dressed beautiful today, he looks very good in it!!

Thank you for this.

Sadly true. Might? As in maybe? ,..Sigh….if you can make it through your school years without becoming the victim of a maddened “school shooter”. If you can make it through you allotted life activities… like college…like a begining career,….like courtship ….and marriage ….and parenthood….or going to church…or…a conciert….or the market….or traveling…or…

Yeah…maybe…might…..have your future….

As a Chicagoan I will salute a Viet Nam era soldier: Milton Lee Olive III.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTvD6ZQJ3WI

Thank You so very, very much for this, Brian.

Thank you Brian for my nephew Timmo!

God Bless Our Military and Veterans. We owe you a debt that we can never pay.

Someone very nice rescued me from grave! I am thankful my whole life long!!

RED never disappoints – It’s so refreshing to know that, from time to time, there are strips which take time to observe important events and observe the underlying reasons for the day. I had 2 great grandfathers who were Union soldiers who were wounded at the Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia. When they mustered out, their doctors encouraged them to move West, where the dry climate would help heal their wounds. So they moved West, settling first around Dodge City, KS and later around Republican City, Nebraska. When the great grandfathers passed away, the newspaper articles mentioned that, throughout their lives, they had ALWAYS marched in EVERY Decoration Day parade. At the same time, Confederate doctors also encouraged soldiers to move west to help heal their wounds! The first Decoration Day held where my great grandfathers settled was organized by the families of Confederate soldiers who had also settled in the same area. The first Decoration Day parade my great grandfathers marched in was organized by families of fallen Confederate soldiers. Both former Confederate and former Union soldiers, who, only months before, had been shooting real bullets out of real guns at each other in the midst of a real war – were able to lay down their arms – and live in peace as friends and neighbors. It seems odd to me that the modern generation seems to be unable to follow the example which was set by the real soldiers who fought in the real Civil War. Decoration Day is not only about remembering those who laid down their lives for others – it is a reminder for all who now enjoy the freedom they fought to preserve to remember that the best way to honor their sacrifice is to find ways to honor and respect even those with whom we disagree. Americans have learned to live in peace with former enemies – Britain, Japan and Germany are now our allies. Red deserves 20 or 30 hearts for today’s strip!