Writers: Anthony Lawrence and Alan Caillou
Director: John Peyser

commentary: A large Panzer unit has a map showing a strategic oasis occupied by the Eighth Armored. U.S. Intelligence wants the map exchanged for a phony one which would show the oasis as empty. Accompanied by a veteran map expert, Sgt. Griffin, Troy and his men start into the German HQ. At midnight, using bows and arrows for weapons, they go into the area but Griffin has a heart attack and the team is trapped in the commander's office. In the end, Troy bullies the "expert" into keeping up the effort until they are finally able to finish the mission, whereupon Troy ends up endangering his own life to get Griffin out of the town.

Jan's Notes: Do or Die Raid aka Men in Black.
23 March 1999

This episode was directed by John Peyser, who did a lot of Combat!. All the guys are dressed in their commando garb and get to demonstrate that they are still look good even wearing shoe polish.

Question regarding the OSS agent. An aging burglar do you think? Really pisses Troy off when he discovers the agent has heart problems. And when the agent starts whining about how he is going to die and he can't do the job, Troy shows that he has excellent potential as a motivational speaker. He calls the guy a "gutless expert."

Also, Troy and Moffitt demonstrate their archery expertise.

This is definitely not an action-packed show. In fact, all that German folk music is irritating. I guess you could practice your polka to it.

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