Bingo! Give da man a seegar (or drink of choice! Believe quote derived from his experiences during the Boer War, another instance of Brit expansionism…
As Winnie once said, “The most exhilarating feeling is that of being shot at — and missed!” Or words to that effect… Just ask anyone who’s lost (or won) by a whisker. Ya made it, Danae! "Further deponent saith naught… "
We had to laugh or we’d drown in tears. Remember “Sad Sack” (Baker) and “Up Front with Willie and Joe” (Mauldin). The funnies had a number of military themes in wide circulation. Know the REAL translations of “SNAFU”, “FIGMO”, “FUBARBE” or “BUFF”? Bet most of them would pass by the license plate censors.
JayJay, my man, that last panel’s balloon was lame! It should have read “The smoking light is lit”. A repeat from way back when…