Our Army at War #280 is an issue of the series Our Army at War (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1975.
Synopsis for "Mercy Mission"
Appearing in "Mercy Mission"
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- German Army
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Synopsis for "Medal of Honor"
Appearing in "Medal of Honor"
Characters:
- Bernard J. D. Irwin
- Lieutenant George Nicholas Bascom
- Danny
- Apaches
Locations:
- Arizona Territory
- Fort Breckinridge
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Synopsis for "Rock of Easy Company"
This story is reprinted from Our Army at War #81.
When a Nazi officer nicknamed the Iron Kapitan wants to test the mettle of Sgt. Rock and Easy Company, he bites off more than he can chew. Rock and his boys in Easy are able to stop everything thrown at them, and in a one-on-one fist fight between Rock and the Iron Kapitan, Rock comes out the victor.
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Appearing in "Rock of Easy Company"
Featured Characters:
- Easy Company
- Sgt. Rock (First appearance)
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- German Soldiers
- Iron Kapitan
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Synopsis for "The Rock and The Wall"
This story is reprinted from Our Army at War #83.
Sgt. Rock meets Joe Wall, who is nicknamed "The Wall", a braggart who boasts about his superior skill. When the two board a damaged aircraft to operate it's side guns, The Wall uses it as an opportunity to try and compete with the Rock. However, Rock's modesty in combat, and his self sacrifice, helping The Wall fire his gun when he's wounded shows to Joe Wall that the Rock is a superior soldier.
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Appearing in "The Rock and The Wall"
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- United States Army
- Easy Company
- Joe Wall (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "Every Man's a Sergeant!"
This story is reprinted from All-American Men of War #52.
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Appearing in "Every Man's a Sergeant!"
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Synopsis for "Sentries Never Sleep"
This story is reprinted from Star-Spangled War Stories #6.
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Appearing in "Sentries Never Sleep"
Featured Characters:
- Pvt. Will Latham (Dies)
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Antagonists:
- British Army
- John Burgoyne
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Locations:
- Saratoga
Notes
- "Medal of Honor" is based on the Bascom affair.
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)
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