Battle Stories #12

This illustrated history traces the birth and evolution of America's paratroop forces, from General Billy Mitchell's pioneering concept through their first combat jumps in North Africa under Lieutenant Colonel Edson Raff and their pivotal role across both European and Pacific theaters during World War II. Follow these "flying soldiers" as they prove their mettle from their initial training at Fort Benning through the brutal campaigns that helped turn the tide of the war.

Monty Hall and his unit—Tex, Canarsie, and others—find themselves pinned down by enemy fire during a brutal push toward a North Korean airbase, their escape route cut off by overwhelming forces. When a terrified replacement soldier begins to lose hope, Monty shares the story of "Cry-Baby" Joe, a fierce leatherneck whose tears in combat mask an unshakeable courage that's about to be tested once again. As the unit faces capture, interrogation, and a deadly confrontation, Joe's real character will reveal itself in ways no one expected.

In "The Wild Tiger Hunt," Monty Hall, Canarsie, and Tex journey to a remote native village to attend Yang's wedding, only to find themselves drawn into a dangerous hunt when a fearsome tiger begins terrorizing the community. The trio’s presence brings more than celebration—they’re soon testing their courage against the beast that has long haunted the jungle.

Canarsie, a Marine on shore leave in Brooklyn, stumbles into trouble his first night back when he witnesses mobster Nick Staley and his crew roughing up his old friend Jud Worth over a smuggling scheme. When Jud disappears and Canarsie nearly gets kidnapped himself, he's forced to take matters into his own hands—only to discover that a U.S. Customs Agent, Joe Bryan, has been tracking the same smuggling ring for weeks. Together, they race to locate Jud and dismantle the operation before it's too late.