Gasoline Alley by Jim Scancarelli for October 07, 2011

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    flagfly  about 13 years ago

    Amen.

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    w2lj  about 13 years ago

    It’s not an advertisement, it’s a request for donations to build the Army Museum. Thank you for your service, men and women of the US Army – past and present!

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    I Go Pogo   about 13 years ago

    The coin featured today is a second option – and both yesterday’s coin and this one are offered as uncirculated and “proof set” silver or gold mintings.

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    comicnut4636  about 13 years ago

    Thought I could get away from the “infomercials”.Thought wrong.

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    Lyons Group, Inc.  about 13 years ago

    Remember how old-time radio shows used to pitch adsin their stories? This strip is like that. Heck, this strip was around when radio started! So say my elders (Lord rest their happy souls).

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    davidf42  about 13 years ago

    I don’t mind the promo at all. In fact, I like it very much. Jim has done this before and it’s his prerogative to do it whenever he wants.

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    Dirty Dragon  about 13 years ago

    Scancarelli, master of subtlety.Let’s get more!

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    I Go Pogo   about 13 years ago

    They are “real money” in the strict sense of legal tender. Now, whether you would spend a coin of collector or precious metal value for the amount based on face value is up to you.

    But if you have any old silver dollars on hand I’d be happy to give you a crisp $1 bell for each one.

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    Airboy20  about 13 years ago

    Wow, talk about product placement.

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    TheAuldWan  about 13 years ago

    Deja Vue

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    WaitingMan  about 13 years ago

    The people who complain about this strip are like the people who booed the Iraq veteran at the recent Republican debate. Small minds make small statements.

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    bmckee  about 13 years ago

    These coins are in fact legal tender, and follow in an over a century long history in the United States of issuing special commemorative coins to raise money for monuments and special events, starting with the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1892. In coin collecting terms “uncirculated” is a grading level just below “proof”. In this strip, Scanarelli has often promoted fund raising causes for veterans memorials starting with the World War II memorial. So if you regard this as a “promo” or “spam” well so be it – it’s a worthy cause. And for SM – try getting some facts before you make the sort of comments you make.

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    boldyuma  about 13 years ago

    I can just see Bing Crosby in my minds eye singing

    “Buy,Buy,Buy….Buy a Bond” for the WWII war bond drives..

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    chris.smith618  about 13 years ago

    Thank you Mr. Scancarelli.

    My 88 year old father who is a WWII Army Veteran, history buff, and supporter of museums will love getting this coin. It will look nice with the other military related coins I have given him thoughout the years.

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    MedWonk  about 13 years ago

    I agree with those that say “thank you” to Jim for doing this. The character of Skeezix is an Army veteran, if you all remember. Jim supporting this national Army museum and helping them raise money is a way to support Soldiers. If you don’t like giving any money to the US Mint, don’t buy a coin – just donate to the Museum. Here is the link – https://www.usarmyregistry.org/donate/donation_start.aspx

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    chris.smith618  about 13 years ago

    Thank you Mr. Scancarelli.

    And thanks to the rest of you for your comments supporting our military and our history.

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