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

S01E04: Bootcamp Bedlam

May 25, 2021 • Miracle Productions

Grit gathers a hundred patriotic men and puts them through their paces, to see which ones are up to joining his squad. But will they survive his unconventional methods?

“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.

“The Ballad of Grit Grinder” composed and performed by Staff Sgt Barney Hardbutt.

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

CAST:

PAUL KOFF: General Filibuster, Private Jenkins

KEN ENDERBY: General Hamstringer

IAN BATE: Sgt Grit Grinder, Narrator, Historian, Staff Sgt Barney Hardbutt

ROWAN BATE: Private Green

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.