Vietnam Journal #1
In "The Field Jacket!", Don Lomax delivers a gripping, firsthand account of survival in the Vietnam War, following Journal as he rides along on a mission to evacuate a reconnaissance team. When his helicopter is shot down, he’s forced to navigate the treacherous jungle and stumble upon a firebase overrun by Viet Cong just the night before—his only hope for survival now a silent, war-ravaged outpost. With art and storytelling by Don Lomax, and cover by Don Lomax, this powerful issue captures the raw tension and isolation of combat through a deeply personal lens.
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Journal rides along on a mission to evacuate a reconnaissance team. When his helicopter is shot down he is lost in the jungle, where he makes his way to a firebase that was overrun by Viet Cong the night before.
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