I have always remembered this specific strip, but never the story line. When they said that a helicopter was called to rescue Linus, I had an “aha” moment. Many thanks for helping remember the full back-story. (Sharp salute to my fellow veterans.)
In the 80s, most commercial helicopter pilots were Vietnam veterans. I did occasional aerial videography, and learned that the thing you don’t want to say to them was, “I’d like to go lower/closer/faster, but I guess it’s impossible, right?”
Since most of the remarks quote protest songs I’ll make a comment: The problem with wars is that the politicians are in control. They view a war as a political tool. If one is to go into a war it should be with one goal…win. We are still afflicted with the cost of Viet Nam in lives lost, broken lives and the financial cost. War is serious and should not be a tool of the politicians. In closing I quote from one of my favorite comics: “Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world’s problems?”
― Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes. I need say no more
My uncle was a helicopter pilot in ‘Nam, he flew the CH 47 Chinook. He was usually called when there was a Hot LZ. He came back really messed up. He didn’t last too long as a civilian.
JïllDérs(TOMGF) 10 months ago
Up, UP, and….AWAY!
Asharah 10 months ago
He didn’t get to say goodbye to Truffles.
knutdl 10 months ago
Nam? “Send me off to a foreign land, to go and kill the yellow man. Born in the U.S.A.”
(The Boss)
Wilde Bill 10 months ago
Queue “Ride of the Valkyries”.
GeorgeInAZ 10 months ago
Snoopy, the patriot.
jagedlo 10 months ago
Something about Woodstock we didn’t know about…
orinoco womble 10 months ago
Told you. Steve Canyon vibes.
mccollunsky 10 months ago
Woodstock was part of a special unit.
Picccaaaaso 10 months ago
There’s special training for how to fly a snoopycopter?
Mediatech 10 months ago
Where’s Adrian Cronauer when you need him?
Panufo 10 months ago
…and they say Schulz was never topical. Vietnam was mentioned at least three times in the strip.
PaulLeckner 10 months ago
Country Joe & Th Fish also wrote a good song regarding Vietnam.
cracker65 10 months ago
It ain’t me, it ain’t me, I ain’t no military son. CCR
Robert Nowall Premium Member 10 months ago
When did Woodstock get called up?
'IndyMan' 10 months ago
I keep telling you, ‘Snoopy’ comes in ‘handy’ for all sorts of things—-makes a great shortstop ! ! !
Hamady Sack Premium Member 10 months ago
Too soon.
Arthur Hermanson Premium Member 10 months ago
I have always remembered this specific strip, but never the story line. When they said that a helicopter was called to rescue Linus, I had an “aha” moment. Many thanks for helping remember the full back-story. (Sharp salute to my fellow veterans.)
Frank Salem Premium Member 10 months ago
It’s stupid enough to make me want to stop reading this comic.
Ellis97 10 months ago
Snoopy lives a pretty interesting life.
Count Olaf Premium Member 10 months ago
Not funny.
jr1234 10 months ago
Amazing how you can hear the helicopter noise.
ahnk_2000 10 months ago
This arc added yet another entry to the Laws of Cartoon Physics.
Decepticomic 10 months ago
Afghanistan?
Droptma Styx 10 months ago
In the 80s, most commercial helicopter pilots were Vietnam veterans. I did occasional aerial videography, and learned that the thing you don’t want to say to them was, “I’d like to go lower/closer/faster, but I guess it’s impossible, right?”
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 10 months ago
What a history (or rich imagination), Woodstock!
LEOKEV 10 months ago
Linus got some arm strength (or fear adrenaline).
gantech 10 months ago
Ok, Linus, now you can really be afraid.
Ron Dunn Premium Member 10 months ago
They are sending me to Vietnam, this is whole other country- Forrest Gump.
bloodykate 10 months ago
LOL!
jr1234 10 months ago
Oh my…. https://www.gocomics.Com/lio/2024/02/01
Hazelnut King 10 months ago
Hey, wait a minute! Linus actually understood what Woodstock was saying in his scratchy bird language!! The two of them are actually TALKING here!!!
Daltongang Premium Member 10 months ago
Yep, that’s right folks, Snoopy has fought in every war since the Revolution. In his imagination that is.
johnstep 10 months ago
― Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes. I need say no more
Snoopy_Fan 10 months ago
A better question: Where’d you learn to fly a dog?
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 10 months ago
Happiness Is A Wormed Puppy
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 10 months ago
they can fly upside down with their feet in the air….they don’t think of danger….they really don’t care…..
Newton would think he had made a mistake….if he could see those young men and the chances they take…..
txmystic 10 months ago
You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in ’Nam of course…
Tetonbil 10 months ago
It s where all the really good chopper pilots came from.
Bruce1253 10 months ago
My uncle was a helicopter pilot in ‘Nam, he flew the CH 47 Chinook. He was usually called when there was a Hot LZ. He came back really messed up. He didn’t last too long as a civilian.
John Jorgensen 10 months ago
Wow, that went dark!
ladykat 10 months ago
Howling Mad Murdock taught him.
rjarchuleta 10 months ago
“Rooster” by Alice in Chains starts playing….
mindjob 10 months ago
Yes, Snoopy used to fly drugs back from Nam, along with the fallen soldiers
raybarb44 10 months ago
Some of the best and bravest men I ever met…..
Spiffy 10 months ago
Didn’t you see Snoopy and Woodstock on that roof during the fall of Saigon?
TheGreatestGarfield 10 months ago
Linus has to be pretty buff to hold on
eddi-TBH 10 months ago
North Nam, Wyoming.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 10 months ago
I love the smell of birdseed in the morning.