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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Gen. Hap Arnold
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 23:29:52 +0100
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That's a nice memento, Jim.
I'd never heard of Milton Caniff or his characters, but google is very 
helpful, and he certainly had a major following.

Douglas


On 07/08/2017 22:15, Jim Nichols wrote:
> General Hap Arnold, along with Dr. Theodore von Karman and a few 
> others, were responsible for the creation of Arnold Engineering 
> Development Center, to get the United States capable of performing 
> state of the art aeronautical and engine research. A few years ago I 
> received an award plaque that contained a caricature of Gen. Arnold by 
> noted cartoonist Milton Caniff.  I have always thought of it as a 
> beautiful example of his work. Perhaps a few of you are old enough to 
> recall his "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon" comic strips.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Hap+Arnold-1.JPG.html
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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