Jeep There’s
Only One
Eugene the Jeep is a character from E. C.
Segar's Thimble Theater comic strip that spawned the likes of the famous Popeye
the Sailor Man, Wimpy and Olive Oyl. He was Popeye’s pet but what kind of pet
is unknown. The mysterious jeep had some cat-like features, a huge nose, and possessed
magical abilities that drew those around him into fantastic journeys. Eugene was
sometimes used as a mascot for schools and other child-related organizations
and events. The World War II MB vehicle we have all come to know as the Jeep
was unofficially named after this character, possibly because it could go just
about everywhere. The name obviously caught on.
Unlike other auto
manufacturers who present a much broader array of brands, all Jeep models share
a common heritage and remain popular in part because of it. The Jeep is authentic.
It is the “car” that helped us win World War II. It has been on every battlefield since, and movies
and television helped promote its legacy by putting it in four-wheel drive
right into popular culture.
If you are not on
Medicare, chances are you do not recognize Eugene the jeep, but you know his
namesake.
“Pardon me, but can I ask
you why you drive a Jeep?” I questioned
the driver of a black Jeep Wrangler – a woman probably in her late thirties,
because the vehicle drew my attention. We were both in a supermarket shopping lot.
“Jeep, it is as American
as apple pie, rugged, reliable, resilient, and dependable. It gets me where I
need to go. It is the one brand that proudly waves the flag. I love mine.”
“I bet you like you like
to have fun with it too, right? pointing to the spare tire cover.
We both laughed, “I sure do,”
came the reply.
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