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Willie and Joe

Bill Mauldin, the innovative creator of GIs Willie and Joe,

   Irked Georgie Patton but thankfully Ike told him where to go!

Billy told it like it was for the grubby grunts in the grime and mud.

   Georgie couldn't abide Billy's barbs 'cause he was an old fuddydud!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Robert Pettit Date: 1/28/2012 6:36:00 PM Did you ever see a cartoon book titled "When We Get Back"? My late father brought a copy home from Japan after his discharge. This is a good clerihew Bob. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/21/2012 6:42:00 AM Good one Robert,I like yours poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/18/2012 9:58:00 PM Don't know these guys, but you make them very colorful, Robert. OH, I HAVE heard of Patton. I think there was a really good movie made on that guy!! Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/18/2012 7:14:00 PM Robert, another wonderful clerihew... kind of want to do another one.... thank you for the invite..always,..p.d. Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 1/18/2012 3:06:00 PM Another great write my friend! You're searching far and wide for all different people, aren't you? You've done a great job too! Keep it up, Great Work!! Login to Reply

David Williams Date: 1/18/2012 2:19:00 PM Bob ha ha ha ..david Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/18/2012 2:07:00 PM Interesting work..Great rhyme and flow to the writing..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..I am glad that my work made you feel tranquil..Sara Login to Reply