military service
Apr
27
2016
Dave Granlund's cartoon captures a poignant moment for moms in the US military, showing a deployed soldier in camouflage uniform on her bunk, surrounded by items from a care package. She holds a pink teddy bear and reads a yellow card saying 'Miss You Mom' with a heart, while a framed photo of two smiling children peeks from the APO-labeled box. The image highlights themes of mothers day, overseas deployment, and family separation in the armed forces, with tags like reserves, guard, and kin emphasizing the personal costs of service. This straightforward depiction avoids exaggeration, focusing on the quiet reality of missing home during assignments.
