Mad editor John Ficarra on a quiet WWII fighter he worked with

My colleague at Mad magazine was a war hero. Who knew?

He never mentioned the dogfights or the crash landings. He just made sure the magazine came out.

By John Ficarra

Washington Post (November 11 2025): A17.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/10/mad-magazine-war-hero-veterans-day/