Soldier and Marine Comics #9

This anthology issue contains multiple military-themed stories, including "Leatherneck Jack: River Trap," in which soldiers plan an ambush against Chinese forces attempting to establish a stronghold on a river, leading to underwater combat and mine training for the marines. The issue also features "Old Sam and His Whistle," a historical narrative about Sergeant David Block of the United States Marines and his interactions with the veteran Indian guide Old Sam during the Seminole Wars, depicting conflicts between settlers and Seminole Indians in 1830s Florida, with Colonel Archibald Henderson leading marine forces in the campaign.