I See a Darkness

A graphic novel by Reinhard Kleist.
After the "Johnny Cash Remembered" concert in Baker Park last evening, The Man in Black was on my mind. I stopped by the library this evening and noted a display on what is called "Graphic Novels". They are sort of like big adult comic books. The image of Cash enticed me to give it a try The book was entertaining and historically accurate. The author didn't sugarcoat any part of Cash's life. It is an enjoyable read. In musing on the adult comic book I was reminded of when I was a lieutenant in the 101st Airborne. The Division challenged all the units to a Christmas decoration contest, and I was given the assignment for our battalion. I used the heroine of a military graphic magazine we had to train our soldiers in the Preventive Service and Maintenance -- the monthly publication PS Magazine. The buxom comic star was Connie Rodd, who I had for our display riding on the wings of our Division mascot sporting a low cut fur fringed mini Santa suit --Ol Abe the Screaming Eagle. She was bringing presents to the troops and depositing them around a grand pine tree we had in the font of our Battalion area. We took second for that effort. Unfortunately, Connie fell victim to political correctness in latter years. Today I would have gotten a reprimand rather than a trophy for that production. Connie of yesteryear did a great job in conveying good information to our troops and entertainment at the same time. I wonder if she fares as well today. I suspect not.
See here to compare today and the way I remembered Connie in the early 70s

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