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Terry and the Pirates May Lose Vietnam Echoes
The comic strip Terry and the Pirates faces potential Vietnam era casualties as Lieut. Col. Terry Lee, its title character, could be retired amid long war weariness. The piece notes creator Milton Caniff began the strip in 1934 and outlines its decline under newer artists including George Wunder, with other aviation-themed strips like Smiling Jack phasing out and Steve Canyon continuing in many papers. The discussion widens to cultural notes on food and aging comic characters, mentioning Gasoline Alley and a professor’s take on soul food's nutritional value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Terry Lee
Terry and the Pirates
Milton Caniff
Joe Patterson
Chicago Tribune-New York Daily News Syndicate
Indochina
Dragon Lady
Mme. Diem
Pirates
Steve Ca
Steve Canyon
Smiling Jack
Zack Mosley