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Fightin' Air Force #38 (1963)

Charlton · 1963 · 36 pages

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Contains 6 stories
Terror Over Taiwan
4 pp · war

A pilot on routine patrol over the Formosa Strait spots what should be ordinary sand barges—until a Communist MiG tries to shoot him down. When Captain Gordon realizes the barges are riding suspiciously high in the water, he pieces together that they're carrying something far more dangerous than cargo, and convinces his commander to launch a reconnaissance mission to investigate. What unfolds is a tense aerial engagement that uncovers a covert military buildup threatening the region.

Morning Mission
4 pp · war
Captain Al BrocklinJoe Lenzik

Captain Al Brocklin and his crew aboard the B-26 bomber Beltin' Bessie face their 29th mission: a strike against the Siegfried Line with orders to locate and destroy key enemy positions. As they navigate intense anti-aircraft fire and encounter unexpected targets, Brocklin's experienced hand proves crucial to completing a harrowing bombing run. A tense day of combat where skill and nerve are tested against the odds.

Don't Ask For Mercy
4 pp · war

A downed American pilot finds himself sheltered by a Japanese family who defy their own people's brutal code—offering him sanctuary instead of turning him over to vengeful patrols hunting Allied fliers. As he waits for rescue, he witnesses the true cost of war on both sides, and discovers that mercy in wartime carries a weight all its own. When Japan's surrender finally comes, the pilot makes a promise that will define how the victors treat the vanquished.

Work Horse
8 pp · war

Captain Fuzzy Ennis and his crew fly a beat-up C-47 transport nicknamed "Nervous Nellie" on dangerous supply runs over Burma in 1943, where the aircraft's uncanny ability to handle impossible situations has kept them alive through Japanese fighters and treacherous mountain landings. When they touch down to deliver weapons and ammunition to Major Yung's troops, they discover a rival general has other plans—and the crew finds themselves caught in a deadly standoff between competing Chinese forces. With the ship's engines running and hostile fire closing in, Ennis and his men must figure out how to survive long enough to get airborne.

Peeper Down
4 pp · war

A reconnaissance pilot known as "Peeper" guides artillery and air strikes from his light plane hovering over enemy positions, but takes heavy ground fire and crashes behind Communist lines. Half-conscious and wounded, he manages to radio in the locations of enemy forces and coordinates a rescue with covering fire, artillery barrages, and fighter support. This 1963 war story captures the tense coordination required when a forward observer becomes the very target needing rescue.

Strength Of A Nation
1 pp · non-fiction; advocacy; history

This 1963 piece celebrates America as a nation built by immigrants from all corners of the world, where people of every nationality, religion, and background have found freedom and equality. Through historical examples like Lafayette and Washington, the story illustrates how newcomers have contributed their talents and courage to strengthen the country, culminating in a moving moment when a new citizen proudly holds their citizenship papers. It's a straightforward affirmation of the American ideal that freedom and opportunity unite people from every land into one nation.

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