Before the war ended, Bill had won a Pulitzer prize for his depictions of the soldiers he worked with. After the war, he continued as an editorial cartoonist at several newspapers, winning one more Pulitzer along the way.
Mauldin is now eighty years old. He lives in a nursing home in Orange County, California and is approaching the end of his life. An article in the Chicago Tribune, http://www.chicagotribune.com/search/chi... explains his current situation and what help is being asked for him.
For those who are not familiar with Bill Mauldin or his work, a couple of websites are available to get you started. http://darbysrangers.tripod.com/id36.htm has a synopsis of Mauldin's career. www.45thdivisionmuseum.com and http://www.warfoto.com/giviews2.htm have a couple of his cartoons and www.toonopedia.com/mauldin.htm has a short biography of his life.
Bill's books are the best way to learn about the man. ‘Up Front' was his first, then ‘Back Home', ‘Bill Mauldin in Korea', ‘The Brass Ring' and others.
Bill Mauldin was an exceptional talent whose work continues to touch those who see it. Look him up. It will be worth your while.
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