Judge — October 12, 1918 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "Doing His Bit" - Judge Magazine, October 12, 1918 This cartoon depicts a military officer performing an acrobatic juggling act while riding a missile or artillery shell downward through clouds. He's juggling a bomb and what appears to be military equipment. Below him, a dog labeled "U.S. ARMY" follows along. Published during World War I (just before the November 1918 armistice), the title "Doing His Bit" sarcastically comments on wartime military leadership. The precarious juggling act—combined with the downward trajectory—suggests the cartoonist is critiquing either military incompetence, the chaotic nature of war strategy, or perhaps ridiculing officers who appeared to be recklessly improvising rather than executing coherent plans. The loyal dog following represents the enlisted troops who must follow orders.