Life — June 26, 1919 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "An Ode to Our Doctors" This page contains a poem by Arthur Guiterman honoring doctors during World War I, paired with a humorous illustration. The poem praises physicians for their service treating wounded soldiers—facing "disease and Death in grimmer guise" in hospitals and on battlefields, working through "miseries and horrors unrevealed." The cartoon below depicts wounded soldiers in hospital beds reading comics or newspapers, appearing cheerful despite their injuries. The caption reads "AW SAY, HAVE A HEART! LET ME TAKE HIM A WHILE!"—apparently showing doctors providing comfort and entertainment to boost patients' morale. The overall message combines sincere gratitude for medical personnel's wartime sacrifice with gentle humor about maintaining soldiers' spirits during recovery.