[Leica] IMG: Gen. Hap Arnold

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Douglas.  Yes, Caniff was popular during the WWII years.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/7/2017 5:29 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> That's a nice memento, Jim.
> I'd never heard of Milton Caniff or his characters, but google is very 
> helpful, and he certainly had a major following.
>
> Douglas
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> On 07/08/2017 22:15, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> General Hap Arnold, along with Dr. Theodore von Karman and a few 
>> others, were responsible for the creation of Arnold Engineering 
>> Development Center, to get the United States capable of performing 
>> state of the art aeronautical and engine research. A few years ago I 
>> received an award plaque that contained a caricature of Gen. Arnold 
>> by noted cartoonist Milton Caniff.  I have always thought of it as a 
>> beautiful example of his work. Perhaps a few of you are old enough to 
>> recall his "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon" comic strips.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Hap+Arnold-1.JPG.html
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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