Fightin' Marines #30

Jun 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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# Fightin' Marines #30 The main story, "Torn from the Pages of History: The Road Back... Guadalcanal!," depicts a Marines platoon under Lieutenant Murfee's command engaging Japanese forces attempting to come down a ridge at night with heavy losses. The Marines prepare flares and position themselves to counter the enemy advance, with Murfee ordering his platoon to dig in and hold the hill against repeated Japanese attacks to prevent them from being pushed back further into the combat zone.

Contains 5 stories

The Road Back-- Guadalcanal! Part I

5 pp · War

KennedyFrankie

The Road Back-- The Battle of Bloody Ridge! Part II

5 pp · War

SluggerColonel Edson

The Road Back-- "Well Done, Marines!"--Part III

5 pp · War

KennedySmittyHank

Luzon Patrol

3 pp · War

Staff Sergeant Jim OsbornePrivate First Class Joe MorenoSievers

Staff Sergeant Jim Osborne and Private First Class Joe Moreno, alongside a local guide named Sievers, venture into a remote valley on Luzon after hearing rumors of stranded American soldiers. As they move through the jungle, they encounter a hidden group of Japanese troops cut off from their unit, forcing them into a tense standoff that tests their training and resolve.

Murfee Learned Fear

5 pp · War

Staff Sergeant MurfeeBurkey

Staff Sergeant Murfee, known for his unshakable toughness, faces his first true test of fear during a brutal mortar assault in Korea. As his platoon endures relentless shelling and Burkey mocks his momentary paralysis, Murfee’s stoicism cracks—revealing a vulnerability that surprises even himself.