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G.I. Combat #37 (1956)
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In the desert heat of Morocco, Colonel Jonathan "Pappy" Burns leads his untested 503rd Paratroopers on a desperate mission to sabotage a strategically vital dam before enemy forces can flood the surrounding plains. Blinded during a harrowing glider drop, Burns must rely on his young trooper, Johnson, to guide him through a deadly gauntlet of enemy fire and sabotage—while keeping his condition hidden to maintain morale.
In the desert heat of French Morocco, a small American garrison faces a sudden and bewildering assault by tribesmen who claim to be attacking a French base—though the G.I.s know they’re American. As Captain Anderson realizes the attack is orchestrated by a Soviet agent manipulating local leaders for propaganda, he devises a daring plan to end the siege by infiltrating the enemy camp and capturing its commanders.
PFC Joey Kears and his fellow G.I.s are relieved from the relentless bombardment of Mortar Hill only to be posted to the seemingly quiet Bayonet Ridge—where the absence of shelling feels suspiciously unnatural. As they settle into their new, damp bunkers, the men dismiss the eerie stillness as a blessing, unaware that the real danger lies not in distant artillery, but in the unseen enemy lurking in the dark, forcing them into a brutal, blind fight for survival.
In the tense aftermath of a surprise communist assault on a West German border outpost, Captain Brown and Sergeant Herrick confront a lone figure in the brush—Private Sands, the man who vanished three weeks prior. Though initially presumed a traitor, Sands’s sudden return raises questions about loyalty, duty, and the truth behind his disappearance.