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Fight the Enemy #2
A World War II military story follows American soldiers in combat against enemy forces, including a sequence where Japanese pilot Captain Nakima downs his 66th victim and boasts of his superiority, prompting American pilots to engage him in aerial combat. Bernie and Murphy lead a ground assault to destroy a strategic bridge at a river to halt the enemy advance, with Bernie preparing to rig the bridge with TNT as German forces approach. The narrative shifts to describe the rigorous training and selection process for elite American volunteers, emphasizing their mastery of hand-to-hand combat, multiple languages, air and ground tactics, and their ultimate test of courage in the field of battle, with the world watching their performance from Washington.