Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >