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  1. C.Evans

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    It is my deepest and saddest duty to report that: Sergeant Bill Mauldin has passed away.

    Today in California--the world-wide World War Two communities have lost a great buddy in the name of: Sergeant Bill Mauldin. Sarge passed away in an hospital of complications due to Alzheimers Disease. :( :( :( :(

    Sergeant Bill Mauldin was best known for his creation of the oft controversial WW2 G.I.'s known as: "Willie and Joe." He is also a Movie Star--as he played two rolls on screen. His first role he was a Union Soldier in the U.S.Civil War--as the Loud Soldier.

    He was 81 years young. Sergeant Bill Mauldin will sorely be missed not only by us--but also by MILLIONS of WW2 era G.I.s that are still living.

    As Willie and Joe would say: "Rest in Peace-Sarge." :( :( :( :(

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  2. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Very sorry to hear this.

    I have a copy of 'Up Front' by Bill Mauldin right here as I type this - his work will live forever !

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    Also sorry to read this. His cartoons were some of the classic humour of WW2.

    The men of the WW2 generation are beginning to slip from our grasp - I urge all of you to speak to veterans while you can.
     
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  4. C.Evans

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    Thanks guys. Also--Crapgame had posted a site that contained many of his classic Willie and Joe cartoons. It is in Crapgames posting about Sergeant Bill Mauldin--and I think it is in the ww2 today section if you have the time to look.

    I plan on printing out some of these cartoons--and will be wearing them on a few T-shirts to show off.
     
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  6. C.Evans

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    Great Stuff MHN--I enjoyed reading all those printed stories about Bill Mauldin.
     
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  7. Martin Bull

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    Timeless stuff - the one with the Cavalry Sergeant about to shoot his Jeep which has broken it's axle ; an absolute classic [​IMG]
     
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    Because of this thread--yesterday I went out and bought the last copy of: Bill Mauldins Army. [​IMG]

    It has many of his earliest works in it as well as many of the classical Willie and Joe scripts. :cool:
     
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