Author to discuss wartime cartoonist
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Peters Township Public Library and Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park Post 764 are co-sponsoring a book talk with author Todd DePastino on World War II cartoonist “Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 9 at the library.
Mauldin was an army infantry sergeant who became popular at age 22 with his popular feature “Up Front.” Week after week, Mauldin defied Army censors, German artillery and Gen. George Patton’s pledge to throw him in jail for insubordination to deliver his grim depictions of war to “Stars and Stripes” and hundreds of homefront newspapers. There, readers followed the stories of Willie and Joe, two wise-cracking ‘”dogfaces.”
DePastino is founder and executive director of the Veterans Breakfast Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing veterans’ stories. More than 1,500 people have participated in the Veterans Breakfast Club’s programs and activities during the past two years.
Register to attend the free program by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org or calling 724-941-9430. A book signing and reception will follow the program. The book will be available for $10.