Bill Mauldin created award - winning ` ` Bill & Joe , '' about Army grunts , in WWII . Mauldin was young and like those he drew during war ; they died . He was trying to tell the truth . Mauldin had long hair , yet many only knew him through ` ` Peanuts '' cartoons .
Bill Mauldin created award - winning ` ` Bill & Joe , '' about Army grunts , in WWII . Mauldin was young and like those he drew during war ; they died . Mauldin had long hair , yet many only knew him through ` ` Peanuts '' cartoons .