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Sgt Grit Grinder's Suicide Squad

Sergeant Grit Grinder's Suicide Squad: an 'alternative facts' story of World War II. Follow the adventures of Sergeant Grinder, America's greatest war hero - a true red-blooded, flag-hugging, freedom-loving, gun-toting, peace-loving patriot. A man so tough he can stare down bullets, and so stupid he never wonders why he's doing it in the first place. Together with his squad of intrepid military misfits, he makes life hell for the Nazis, and for anyone else who gets in his way - friend, foe or unsuspecting bystander.

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Sgt Grit Grinder's Suicide Squad

S01E01: It’s a Conspiracy! - or - Warmongering for Fun and Profit

May 25, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 1

Recently-declassified papers have revealed an extraordinary plan to provoke the Nazis into declaring war on America.

It is September 1939, and Adolf Hitler has just invaded Poland. A group of American generals gather in the Pentagon to discuss the perilous situation faced by the United States. With the world teetering on the brink of war, the US risks being plunged into peace. A way must be found to harass the Germans into declaring war on America, and General Studbucker has just the man for the job – Sergeant Grit Grinder.

“Sgt Grit Grinder’s Suicide Squad” was a legendary 1980s comic strip from Macquarie University’s student newspaper Arena. It was conceived and written by Ken Enderby and Greg Rickards; illustrated by Greg Rickards.

Script for this audio adaptation: Ken Enderby, Greg Rickards and Ian Bate.

Audio production: Ian Bate. Technical assistance: Steve Stockton and David Alexander.

CAST:

PAUL KOFF: General Filibuster

KEN ENDERBY: General 2

IAN BATE: Sgt Grit Grinder, Announcer, Historian, Pentagon Padre, Sound Effects Guy

ROWAN BATE: General 3

STEVE STOCKTON: Colonel Saunders

Need more Grit in your life? This episode has an accompanying video featuring the original artwork! Go to the “Sgt Grit Grinder’s Suicide Squad” channel on Youtube!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAsXRt-RJpscWCZr2jCidw

Respectfully dedicated to the memory of Greg Rickards.