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.
A political cartoon by Rick McKee published December 16, 2015, depicts a large ornate frame containing only the head and shoulders of Sen. Lindsey Graham. The bottom caption reads Group Photo of All of Lindsey Graham's Supporters. The image appeared during the early 2016 Republican presidential primary season when Graham's campaign registered minimal polling support. The composition places Graham at the bottom center of the vast empty interior to emphasize isolation. McKee's signature appears on the right edge alongside the caglecartoons.com credit.