Chad Everett guest stars as a brash soldier out on patrol with Vic and his squad, who's unaware that his wife back home in America is dying in hospital. Rick decides not to give him the bad news until he makes it back from patrol.
For the viewer, it's sort of instant drama: we know the problem facing Chad but he carries on in a carefree manner, in blissful ignorance, while harsh battling with the Germans is ongoing and Littlejohn is seriously wounded and in pain.
Key plot twist is way too contrived to be believable: Chad is understandbly angered when he returns to discover his wife has died and Rick withheld the info, but on the next mission he needs to help save Rick's life. Methinks the "Combat!" Writers Room piled on the melodrama way too much this time.
For the viewer, it's sort of instant drama: we know the problem facing Chad but he carries on in a carefree manner, in blissful ignorance, while harsh battling with the Germans is ongoing and Littlejohn is seriously wounded and in pain.
Key plot twist is way too contrived to be believable: Chad is understandbly angered when he returns to discover his wife has died and Rick withheld the info, but on the next mission he needs to help save Rick's life. Methinks the "Combat!" Writers Room piled on the melodrama way too much this time.