Jim Nolan's Blog

Thanksgiving Week Travel Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Happy Thanksgiving week everybody! Good luck at the airport.

Monday Six Chix Cartoon by Isabella Bannerman

Me at the Apple Genius Bar. 

Latin Crosses, Stars of David Mark WWI Heroes

 
Somme American Cemetery, outside Bony, France. Photo by Jim Nolan. Click to enlarge.

My great uncle Lt. John Curry lies buried here along with 1,843 other fallen soldiers. He died on May 28, 1918 during the Battle of Cantigny, America's first big engagement in WWI. My great-grandmother, Sara, visited his grave here twice, the second time as part of a Gold Star Mother's Pilgrimage. You can hear John's story below.

Monday Six Chix by Isabella Bannerman

She's been cut off. Another great drawing by Isabella. 

French Stamp, 1968

A beautiful stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Armistice. Two of my great uncles, John and Robert, died in WWI. John is buried in France. Robert was lost at sea. This stamp is part of a small collection my Grandfather Bengt gave my mother. 

Sunday Isabella Bannerman Cartoon

Great one in beautiful full color by Buffalo gal (and my wife) Isabella Bannerman. Love how Isy drew it.

Monday Six Chix by Isabella Bannerman

Looks like robot dogs can wag their tails. Well, of course.