Our Army at War, #81

Published: April 1959

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Our Army at War #81

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Issue Contents:
The Rock of Easy Co.!
1 page war
Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for various novelty items. Inside front cover.

The Rock of Easy Co.!
Story 2 6 pages war
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Bottom third of final page contains blurb announcing more stories in the future featuring Easy Company. This blurb removed in at least some reprints.

Featuring The Brave and the Bold

Story 3 1 page

"Why does the Viking Prince risk his life time and time again..."

Credits
Story 4 1 page humor; military

"I see a mirage!"

Fighting Footsteps
Story 5 6 pages war
Storyline

An American soldier being tracked by his footprints in the desert takes out an enemy sniper, a half-track, and an enemy pilot, but when a sandstorm wipes out his footprints he loses any hope of his unit finding him. Luckily his unit can trace him by the "kayo trail" he leaves behind.

Credits
Story 6 0 pages
What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)
Story 7 1 page advocacy
The Liberators! Battle Story of the 14th Armored Division...
Story 8 2 pages non-fiction; war
Umbrella Pilot!
Story 9 6 pages war
Storyline

A soldier wishes he could be a pilot like his brother Phil, but he is stuck on the ground, providing transportation for parachutists. When an enemy plane cripples Phil's plane, and he has to jump, his brother, knowing Phil isn't prepared to fight as he falls, provides the support he needs.

Credits
Story 10 0 pages
Story 11 1 page
No Pocket for Easy
Story 12 6 pages war
Storyline

Eddie and Burt have been separated from Easy Company, and in trying to rejoin their buddies find out that Easy is trapped in a "pocket," surrounded by enemy tanks.

Credits
Story Notes

Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics, indicate that Jack Abel was paid for the art on this story.

Story 13 0 pages
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.