Farmer Boy had faith... and he made somethin' grow where it never did before! So -- we should remember what we're fightin' for! To make things grow... not to tear 'em down 
Our Army at War #193 is an issue of the series Our Army at War (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1968. It was published on March 5, 1968.
Synopsis for Sgt. Rock: "Blood in the Desert"
During his deployment to North Africa with Easy Company, Rock meets another soldier nicknamed Farmer Boy who carries around a pot of soil. Farmer Boy protects the soil and wishes to make something grow from it.
Some time later during the campaign in North Africa, Rock wins his stripes and Farmer Boy is still protecting his soil. During a battle Farmer Boy is wounded, but he inspires Easy to destroy a tank. Farmer Boy dies, but his wish comes true as a flower springs forth from his soil.
Appearing in Sgt. Rock: "Blood in the Desert"
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- Easy Company
- Sgt. Rock
- Bulldozer
- Ice Cream Soldier
- Little Sure Shot
- Wildman
- Jackie Johnson
- Farmer Boy (Single appearance; dies)
- East Side
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Synopsis for "Frogman Delivery"
This story is reprinted from Our Fighting Forces #2.
Appearing in "Frogman Delivery"
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Notes
- This story occurs during the campaign in North Africa and includes a flashback to Easy's trip from the United States to Africa.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- World War II Recommended Reading
- Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 1)
- Adventures in the Rifle Brigade (Volume 2)
- All-American Men of War (Volume 1)
- All-Out War (Volume 1)
- Blackhawk (Volume 1)
- Blitzkrieg (Volume 1)
- Capt. Storm (Volume 1)
- Four-Star Battle Tales (Volume 1)
- G.I. Combat (Volume 1)
- Men of War (Volume 1)
- Military Comics (Volume 1)
- Our Army at War (Volume 1)
- Our Fighting Forces (Volume 1)
- Sgt. Rock (Volume 1)
- Sgt. Rock (Volume 2)
- Star-Spangled War Stories (Volume 1)
- Unknown Soldier (Volume 1)
- Weird War Tales (Volume 1)