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==About== |
==About== |
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===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 2]]=== |
===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 2]]=== |
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On [[Timeline#1968|November 8, 1968]], five soldiers with codenames embark on a top secret mission to recover a downed A4 [[Skyhawk]]. Their mission takes them 40 miles into enemy territory, along the Mekong River. |
On [[Timeline#1968|November 8, 1968]], five soldiers with codenames embark on a top secret mission to recover a downed A4 [[Skyhawk]]. Their mission takes them 40 miles into enemy territory, along the Mekong River. On November 15, their position becomes compromised, and they are ambushed by enemy fire. [[Amarillo]], [[Loredo]], and [[San Antonio]] are killed, and [[Dallas]] is badly injured (but quickly [[heal]]ed). [[Austin]] appears to receive no injuries. |
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===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 3]]=== |
===[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 3]]=== |
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On [[Timeline#1968|November 20, 1968]], [[Dallas]] and [[Austin]] continue the mission to find the [[Skyhawk crew|downed crew]]. After finding a [[Viet Cong informant]], Dallas [[moral ambiguity|interrogates]] the man, ordering Austin to [[healing|heal]] him several times. Finally, they find the crash site where the crew has been killed. Dallas, realizing that they are close to the [[Skyhawk]]'s [[Au Co, Vietnam|target]], wishes to proceed with the destruction of the village. |
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[[Austin]] and [[Dallas]] destroy [[Au Co, Vietnam]]. |
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==Notes== |
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Image:San Antonio croaks.JPG|[[San Antonio]] lies dead next to an ailing Dallas. |
Image:San Antonio croaks.JPG|[[San Antonio]] lies dead next to an ailing Dallas. |
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Image:Skyhawk.JPG|The soldiers find the crash site of the [[Skyhawk]]... |
Image:Skyhawk.JPG|The soldiers find the crash site of the [[Skyhawk]]... |
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Image:Dead Skyhawk crew.JPG|only to find the men killed. |
Image:Dead Skyhawk crew.JPG|...only to find the men killed. |
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Image:Taking missle from Skyhawk.JPG|[[Dallas]] orders [[Austin]] to remove the munitions... |
Image:Taking missle from Skyhawk.JPG|[[Dallas]] orders [[Austin]] to remove the munitions... |
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Image:Au Co.JPG|...for the destruction of the Skyhawk's target: [[Au Co, Vietnam|Au Co]]. |
Image:Au Co.JPG|...for the destruction of the Skyhawk's target: [[Au Co, Vietnam|Au Co]]. |
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Dallas and Austin fight alongside other soldiers during the Vietnam War.
About
Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 2
On November 8, 1968, five soldiers with codenames embark on a top secret mission to recover a downed A4 Skyhawk. Their mission takes them 40 miles into enemy territory, along the Mekong River. On November 15, their position becomes compromised, and they are ambushed by enemy fire. Amarillo, Loredo, and San Antonio are killed, and Dallas is badly injured (but quickly healed). Austin appears to receive no injuries.
Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 3
On November 20, 1968, Dallas and Austin continue the mission to find the downed crew. After finding a Viet Cong informant, Dallas interrogates the man, ordering Austin to heal him several times. Finally, they find the crash site where the crew has been killed. Dallas, realizing that they are close to the Skyhawk's target, wishes to proceed with the destruction of the village.
Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 4
Austin and Dallas destroy Au Co, Vietnam.
Notes
- The Mekong River area of Vietnam was a popular battle site during the Vietnam War.
- Dallas mentions that "politicians were in Paris trying to broker peace". In reality, the Paris Peace Accords began in May 1968, but were not finally signed until 1973.
Gallery
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Dallas is suddenly shot through his abdomen.
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Loredo takes a bullet to the head.
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While fighting back, Amarillo is shot in the side.
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San Antonio lies dead next to an ailing Dallas.
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The soldiers find the crash site of the Skyhawk...
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...only to find the men killed.
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...for the destruction of the Skyhawk's target: Au Co.
External Links
- A4 Skyhawk -- Wikipedia
- Paris Peace Accords -- Wikipedia