Red Goose Comic Selections #3

In the summer of 1942, Lieutenant Colonel Evan F. Carlson leads a daring raid on Makin Island as part of the Allied effort to disrupt Japanese counter-attacks in the Pacific. With a mix of stealth, improvisation, and relentless energy, his Marines sabotage enemy communications, destroy a seaplane base, and outmaneuver Japanese forces despite being cut off and outnumbered. The story captures the intensity and ingenuity of the mission, highlighting the unit’s resourcefulness and determination under fire.

Pug and Curly, two industrious squirrels, set out to find a simpler way to transport acorns to their winter storehouse, trying everything from a roller skate to a garden hose—each idea leading to more chaos than progress. As their antics pile up, they stumble upon Diggy Gopher’s tunnel, which they cleverly enlist to finally get their acorns to the storehouse in record time.

Sergeant Helen Cline, a determined young woman from New York, finds herself drawn into wartime service after arriving in London just as World War II begins. After surviving two bombings and recovering from injuries, she channels her skills and passion for radio into becoming a key instructor at the first all-woman repair school in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Her journey from a journalist with dreams of travel to a vital leader in the field of military communications highlights her resilience and resourcefulness.

The U.S. Flying Fortress "Thunderbird," damaged and down to two engines after a fierce dogfight over Tripoli, must navigate a treacherous 1,800-foot mountain range to reach safety. With dwindling fuel and false mirages tempting them, the crew—pilot Lt. John Cronkhit, Lt. Dana Dudley, and others—face one desperate challenge after another, relying on courage and quick thinking to survive.

The story follows a group of U.S. Navy Seabees as they undergo rigorous military and engineering training, proving their ability to build vital bases under pressure. From mastering weapons and camouflage to constructing a full military camp in under thirty hours, they demonstrate unmatched versatility and resilience. The Seabees then deploy to remote islands, where they complete impossible tasks like repairing a damaged carrier and salvaging a wrecked drydock, earning a reputation as the Navy’s most resourceful and fearless fighting engineers.