Apple Comics: Vietnam Journal #6 'Tradition' (1988)
 
In the story of "Tradition", 'Journal' finds himself in the infamous Iron Triangle with his troop company and they come across a village hamlet that was supposed to be evacuated but it wasn't. As usual, supposed air cover that was to be in place never materializes as they ventured deeper in the Vietnam darkness. And now 'Journal' finds himself in a desperate spot and there may be no one to help him.
 
Covers, script, and art by Don Lomax; 'Vietnam Journal' shows the controversial war from the perspective of an embedded journalist; Will the new reporter, who is there to cover the "in-field" troops, be as lucky?
 
His name is Scott Neithammer, but his friends and those around him just call him 'Journal.'
 
See why Max Brooks (World War Z) said 'Vietnam Journal' was one of the 7 Best War Comics ever produced.
 
Vietnam Journal is the saga of a journalist during the Vietnam War and is the creation of Don Lomax, a Vietnam vet who also writes and draws the series.