Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 08, 1981
Transcript:
Voice: Mr. Willis? My name is Georgia Ross. My son, Bobby, fought with the 26th Marines on Hill 861 in Vietnam. Man: Yes, Mrs. Ross... Voice: Bobby got home in '69. He hasn't said a word since. He just sits in his room and stares out the window. Could you talk to him, Mr. Willis? Man: Sure, put him on. Hi, Bobby. This is Skip Willis. I'm a vet like yourself. Your Mom tells me you served with the 26th on the Hill! Man, that was a heavy action. As I recall, you took 40% casualties! Voice: 55% Man: Hey, if you say so, man. You were there.