Fightin' Army #36
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeAn anthology issue containing three war stories: "The Rear Echelon Commando," "The High Killer," and "A Better Way to Die." The visible story excerpt shows American soldiers in combat against Nazi forces in a mountainous setting, with one soldier pursuing an enemy sniper who had gained a tactical advantage until being outmaneuvered and eliminated by the protagonist. The issue also features an "Inside Inventions" article discussing military research and development, including experimental solar furnaces, protective firefighting suits, and a giant radio antenna for space vehicle communications.
Captain Hunter, a young officer whose reputation for cowardice precedes him, is thrust into a desperate battle after ignoring critical orders to withdraw. When his unit is caught in a deadly artillery barrage meant to warn them of an imminent enemy assault, the sergeant confronts him—only for the captain to finally rise and lead a fierce, last-ditch defense that earns him a medal he never deserved.
In a desperate stand within a narrow canyon, a young lieutenant devises a risky plan to exploit the enemy’s blind spots, using the terrain to turn one Red force against another. As the G.I.s retreat to higher ground, they watch in disbelief as the opposing columns, unaware of each other, unleash devastating fire on their own ranks.
A young soldier, pinned down by enemy machine gun fire in frozen Korean mud, faces certain death as the enemy adjusts their aim. In a desperate final act, he charges alone toward the enemy position, catching them off guard and surviving the onslaught by sheer will and timing.
Pvt. Edwin Ledman, a truck driver frustrated by being stuck in the rear echelon, proves his worth when his supply run under heavy fire delivers critical ammo to frontline troops. With the enemy closing in and no tanks available, Ledman impulsively charges into enemy lines in his truck, drawing fire and turning the tide of battle.
In the Italian Alps during a quiet engineering mission, a young soldier mourns the death of his beloved captain, felled by a deadly Nazi sniper known only as the "High Killer." Determined to avenge his commander, the soldier takes up a Springfield rifle and uses his skill and patience to track down the elusive enemy sniper in the treacherous mountain terrain.
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Reprinted in Fightin' Army #166 (1983)
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