Toon: Canadian War Memorial

[Electric Monk]

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1245912-bruce-mackinnon-s-war-memorial-cartoon-touches-hearts-worldwide

[scarletwoman]

1. Oh, man, that did it...

I'm sitting here just crying my eyes out...

[TorchTheWitch]

6. you and me both

I now have mascara on my chin.

[scarletwoman]

9. I have a growing pile of wet, crumpled kleenex next to my keyboard.

Damn...

[riderinthestorm]

17. Me too. One of the best ever... Sobs nt

[Gothmog]

2. Great cartoon

[Heather MC]

3. i don't get it, please explain thanks

ETA: ohhhh ok I just found out. Didn't know this happened

[Travelman]

4. It's a "transition."

The memorialized soldiers in the statue are extending a hand toward the just-killed soldier, inviting him to join them.

[Heather MC]

8. oh so this has nothing to do with the mass shooting that happenec

In Canada?

Forgive my ignorance, I don't have TV and my computer cord is broken. Aliens could invade and I would be the last to know

[Travelman]

10. Err...no. It's ENTIRELY about the attack in Canada.

The dead soldier on the ground is representative of Corporal Cirillo.

[lob1]

11. The terrorist shot a Canadian soldier at their war memorial.

He then went to shoot up Parliament.

[calimary]

14. That makes it even sadder. My first thought was that the comrades up on the pedestal were

in the process of trying to help the young soldier who was just shot. I think your comment is far more on target, Travelman. Much more gripping and poignant.

[Travelman]

18. I had to think about it a little while this morning

It took a little bit to grok that out, but once I did, it was just stunning. VERY powerful, and yet amazingly simple at the same time. The artist really hit a home run with this one.

[calimary]

20. Cartoonists do that all the time. Amazing how a subject can be so simplified but still hit so hard.

The most creative visual metaphor work imaginable! They often sum up what people are thinking and not willing to talk about. Cartoonists just blow me away.

[Travelman]

22. It's definitely a special art. n/t

[Electric Monk]

16. I think of it more as the fallen soldiers welcoming Cpl Cirillo to their ranks. nt

[Travelman]

5. Definitely one of the most powerful 'toons I've seen in a long time

Touching and beautiful all at the same time.

[scarletwoman]

7. Here's a photo of the actual Memorial:

[Electric Monk]

13. Here's a picture of Cpl Cirillo standing guard at the War Memorial

Cpl. Nathan Cirillo (L) pictured watching over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier moments before he was shot and killed. Handout/TWITTER



He's the one on the left.

Found here: http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2014/10/20141022-165500.html

[calimary]

15. Aw damn.

[scarletwoman]

21. I have no words...

[Spazito]

12. Wow, incredibly powerful toon...

thanks for posting this.

[Nay]

19. OMG. It is to weep.

[DashOneBravo]

23. EM

Thanks for posting that.

[Electric Monk]

24. When I saw it, I felt I had to pass it on, and I know I'm far from the only one to feel that. nt

[DashOneBravo]

25. That opinion is about as popular as an STD on this site

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I'm glad you passed it along.

[Half-Century Man]

26. Killed in the Line of Duty.

A complex phrase, sad, humbling, and yet inspirational.
As descriptions of deaths go, I'd rate this among the best.