Comic Title: Our Army at War #140
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1964
On Sale Date: January 2, 1964 Newsstand Date January 2, 1964
Source: House Ad, Brave and the Bold #52, Page 6

Copyright Date January 2, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Newsstand Date January 2, 1964
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V19 #1

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Robert Kanigher

Title: "Brass Sergeant"
Pages: 25

Feature(s):
Sgt. Rock (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Joe Kubert

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Sgt. Rock Vol. 2 TPB (2009)

Feature Character(s)

• Sgt. Rock (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #52; next appearance in G.I. Combat #105)

Supporting Character(s)

• Easy Company (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #52; next appearance in Our Army at War #141)
• Bulldozer (last appearance in Our Army at War #139; next appearance in Our Army at War #141)
• Ice Cream Soldier (last appearance in Our Army at War #139; next appearance in Our Army at War #141)
• Wild Man (last appearance in Our Army at War #138; next appearance in Our Army at War #141)
• Little Sure Shot (last appearance in Our Army at War #139; next appearance in Our Army at War #141)
• Sunny (last appearance in Our Army at War #135; next appearance in Our Army at War #142)
• Nick (last appearance in Showcase #45; next appearance in Our Army at War #153)

Villain(s)

• Various German soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Lt. Smith, General "Spit 'N' Polish" Smith, and an unnamed Captain (no further appearances)
• Lt. Bender (dies in this story; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Mademoiselle Marie (in flashback to Brave and the Bold #52)
• Johnny Cloud (in flashback to Brave and the Bold #52)
• Jeb Stuart (in flashback to Brave and the Bold #52)

Synopsis:
After his promotion to 2nd lieutenant, Rock pleads with his commanding officer for a demotion. He doesn't get his wish and instead oversees another lieutenant named Smith. Smith's father is a general known for wanting his soldiers to appear clean and orderly, earning the nickname "Spit 'N' Polish". Rock is reprimanded by the general after he returns from combat with a disheveled uniform.

Rock rejoins the troops of Easy Company, but the soldiers don't accept him now that he is an officer. Rock tries to prove himself to them, while Lt. Smith tries to prove himself to his father. Rock succeeds in proving his worth to his unit, and Lt. Smith takes out a tank. Rock then saves the life of the general, who then grants Rock's request to be demoted back to sergeant.