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100 1 _aGreene, H. P. S.
_q(Henry Paul Stevens),
_d1892-1947
245 1 0 _aIn the line of duty
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from the July 1, 1928 issue of Adventure magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-25
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"In the Line of Duty" by H. P. S. Greene is a humorous novella written in the early 20th century, likely during the interwar period. This light-hearted narrative follows the misadventures of a flying lieutenant, Tommy Lang, who goes AWOL amidst the backdrop of military life during World War I. The book provides a satirical look at the challenges and absurdities faced by young officers in the military, specifically within the American Air Service in France. The story begins with Tommy's journey to a dismal flying field in central France, where he struggles to adapt to the Army's rigors and peculiarities. After arriving at the flying field and befriending fellow officers, he is thrust into a series of comical situations, including a misunderstanding with military police and the responsibilities of command far beyond his experience. As he navigates through various mishaps—including an ill-fated trip for a drink and an unexpected promotion—Tommy remains charmingly unversed in the military lifestyle. Ultimately, his experience culminates in an ironic twist when he must confront his superior officer after going AWOL to alleviate his own misery, leading to a resolution that highlights both the absurdity and camaraderie of military life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1928
653 _aShort stories
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction
653 _aAir pilots, Military -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, American -- Fiction
700 1 _aPyles, V. E.
_q(Virgil Evans),
_d1891-1965
830 0 _aProduced from the July 1, 1928 issue of Adventure magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/adv_1928_07_01
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74124
999 _c114849
_d114849