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G.I. Combat #22 (1955)
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In the tense aftermath of a prisoner exchange in Shanhaiwan, the U.S. aircraft carrier Stinger finds itself trapped in the Gulf of Pohai, surrounded by enemy gun batteries and unable to launch its air squadrons. With deck elevators damaged and time running out, a desperate plan emerges: a small group of exhausted Allied prisoners, including American volunteer Major Vince Collins and French soldiers, volunteers to guide a frog-maneuver team through deadly crossfire to detonate a sunken freighter blocking their escape.
In "The Lieutenant Attacks," the men of a war-weary infantry company face a new commander after the tragic loss of their beloved lieutenant. As the replacement struggles to earn their respect, he must prove his worth not through orders, but through action—on the battlefield and in the quiet moments that matter most.
Pvt. Willie Dawson, eager for combat after losing a buddy in Korea, is stunned to be assigned as a cook—nicknamed "Grub"—just as his unit prepares to push up a Pacific island. As he and Grub deliver hot meals under fire, dodging ambushes and navigating treacherous terrain, Dawson begins to understand that the real battlefield isn’t just where the bullets fly, but where a well-fed soldier stands ready.