Bill Mauldin created award-winning `` Willie & Joe , '' about Army grunts , in WWII . He also wrote the book " The Greatest Generation : Mauldin had long career , yet many only know him through `` Peanuts '' mentions .
Bill Mauldin created award-winning `` Willie & Joe , '' about Army grunts , in WWII . Mauldin was young soldier like those he drew during war ; they related . Mauldin had long career , yet many only know him through `` Peanuts '' mentions .