Comments on: George Rarey's War Cartoon Journals

George Rarey's War Cartoon Journals

Stan Chin — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:06:24 -0800

"In 1942 my father, George Rarey, a young cartoonist and commercial artist, was drafted into the Army Air Corps. During his service he kept a cartoon journal of the daily life of the fighter pilots. His journals are a part of his legacy to me - one that I want to share with others through this web page. Browse through his drawings and words. Their joyful spirit dwarfs the background landscape of war." via gmtplus9

By: zeoslap

zeoslap — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:19:21 -0800

Very cool, style seems kinda tin-tin, the one of the P47 is great.

By: wendell

wendell — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:54:55 -0800

Seems more Mauldin-esque to me, but that just seemed to be the style of the time; wonder what Rarey would've done if he'd lived to 81... Good link, Crimson Chin.

By: jontyjago

jontyjago — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 00:56:34 -0800

What an incredible man, and a great website..

By: plep

plep — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 01:35:34 -0800

Great site. Thanks, Stan.

By: Dagobert

Dagobert — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 01:46:10 -0800

Wow, most impressive. Thanks Stan, this will make the day go right by.

By: chrid

chrid — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 06:17:02 -0800

Superb.

By: cmicali

cmicali — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 06:24:18 -0800

Great site... I found this particularly touching: Rarey's letter: June 21, 1944. Every night I crawl into my little sack and light up the last cigarette of the day and there in the dark with the wind whippin' around the tent flaps I think of you - of your hair and eyes and pretty face - of your lovely young body - of your warmth and sweetness. It isn't in the spirit of frustration but of fulfillment. I've known these things and knowing them and having them once, I have them forever. That wonderful look in your eyes when we'd meet after being apart for a few hours - or a few weeks - always the same - full of love. Ah, Betty Lou, you're the perfect girl for me - I love ya', Mama!

By: botono9

botono9 — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 07:03:43 -0800

This is fantastic! The his reaction to the news of his newborn son got me all misty-eyed: Rarey's letter: March 5, 1944. Old Doc Finn trotted out two quarts of Black and White from his medicine chest, and we all toasted the fine new son and his beautiful mother...what a ridiculous and worthless thing a war is in the light of such a wonderful event - that there will be no war for Damon!

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 07:36:29 -0800

Fabulous...oh, what a great way to start the day...thanks much Stan. I'm so putting his book on my birthday wish list. The last entry made me all weepy though...

By: soyjoy

soyjoy — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 08:15:42 -0800

Yeah, I didn't expect to be moved by a Stan Chin post. Going through the cartoons and seeing so vividly how he tried to keep his sense of humor and humanity through it all, followed by the telegram, made, for me, a statement akin to the end of Gallipoli.

By: vito90

vito90 — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 08:35:26 -0800

Wonderful link, great story, great pictures, A+.

By: Steve_at_Linnwood

Steve_at_Linnwood — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 09:59:56 -0800

Excellent Post Stan!

By: clever sheep

clever sheep — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 12:06:02 -0800

Awesome, Stan. Thanks!

By: vorfeed

vorfeed — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 12:14:30 -0800

Thanks, Stan. Beautiful post.

By: kevspace

kevspace — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 23:34:57 -0800

terrific!