Thouroughly Modern Killers

Human civilization really took off with efficient war

Monday with Hayley Mills: 20 to LIFE

Photo of actor Hayley Mills for a multi-page feature of celebrities by veteran LIFE photographer Gjon Mili.

Cover photo for the 2nd part of the story Communism by Ralph Morse. The cover price of this slickly-printed high-quality magazine in 1961 was 20 cents which, coincidentally enough, was what a human life in Vietnam was worth in that same year.

Between a ROK and a hard place

Korea has been in the news lately and appears it will be for some time as the North and South are up to their usual saber-rattling, possibly abetted by their allies though that may change in the future as the usual supporters are becoming irritated with each other and their shenanigans. The Korean War is officially still going even though there has been a cease-fire since 1953. The armistice has been broken on occasion by posturing and squabbling that has led to violence. The region has a special interest to my spouse as she is Korean, has family in that country and she watches the goings-on between Northside and Southside with concern.

Here is a scene from the Korean War drama Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005). It is 3:43 in duration and worth it for the cinematography.

A lazy Sunday learning post.

Protest Art

An example of one of the few things hippies are good for, though a tad coffee house beat-poet and derivative for my tastes.

Chicago Seed (March 1968).

Making Light

From Astounding Science Fiction (December 1946).

Democratic Processes

4 Color Comics #18 (1942).

5 Years

5 years in Iraq.

Is the view for their future any clearer than the one through this bullet-riddled windshield?

Photo by Karim Kadim, AP.

Older men declare war. But it's the youth who must fight and die!

"Quick! To the Officer's Club!"

From War Heroes #2 (1942).