[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 055 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E690]
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  HONORING THE LIFE OF PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CARTOONIST BILL MAULDIN

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2003

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Bill Mauldin.
  Mr. Mauldin is best known for his cartoon ``Willie and Joe'' which 
was published in Stars and Stripes and other military newspapers. His 
cartoon of World War II infantrymen marching their way across Europe 
and surviving the enemy endeared him to thousands of soldiers.
  Mr. Mauldin enlisted in 1940 and was assigned as a rifleman to the 
180th Infantry. It was here where he started drawing cartoons and where 
he received his inspiration for ``Willie and Joe.'' Five years later he 
won his first Pulitzer Prize.
  He later worked for the Sun Times and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 
where he won his second Pulitzer Prize.
  Throughout his entire life, Mr. Mauldin continued to receive praise 
and gratitude for his inspirational cartoons. He was not only admired 
by soldiers, but by his community as well for bringing laughter and 
comfort during difficult times.
  He will truly be missed.

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