I know Rat Patrol better from fanfic than reruns, but I like this story.

Ah, beautiful. HH and RP are different but crossovers just kinda happen.
I imagine Hogan sitting in his room after the talk with Dietrich and just drinking a whole bottle of moonshine because.. damn, this could have gone wrong really, really fast. Nobody suspected a thing, he himself certainly didn't and he's just SO happy that Hochstetter's men are lousy spies.

So yeah, I like it! There aren't enough HH/RP crossovers out there.

Didn't think it was possible, but I think I like this one better than the first. Great job.

Dietrich befriending Klink? How interesting. LOL! Now, all he needs is a family link to a certain NYPD 12TH Precinct detective in a crossover between "HOGAN'S HEROES"/ "BARNEY MILLER".

I damn near lost it at Anheuser and Busch.

Great story! Now that I've seen "The Rat Patrol" and read "The Only True Allegiance," (the previous story you wrote) this makes sense. In fact, I love it! I don't want to spoil the story for anyone who is reading the reviews before reading the story, so I'm just going to put it this way: I was pleasantly surprised to find out who the four "Gestapo" men were in the end.:)

Hope you write more crossovers like this, or a sequel.

Oh, this is great! I always wondered how Hogan reacted to Dietrich’s confession, so I was delighted to find this sequel. Hogan’s response seems very typical: careful but compassionate, immediately trying to see how to turn this development to his and the Allies’ advantage, aware of the limitations of his own authority in the matter.

The rescue was pretty funny: I was as alerted as Hogan by the major’s name, and his subordinate’s sealed my suspicion. I didn’t expect their true identities, but it does seem a completely logical assignment for them at this point in the war. Dietrich’s character is very sympathetic and makes me curious about his relationship with the other characters in his original series. I hadn’t known about Canaris, so I looked him up: he’s a fascinating figure and a perfect choice for your story. As usual, you hang your story on really interesting historical fact. A great conclusion for this tale!

Anheuser and Busch...quite a mix:-)

Threads within threads...and a good read, too. I particularly liked the interaction between Dietrich and Hogan. Very realistic; the rest of the story was quite enjoyable.

Congrats on your PBA nominations, by the way; well deserved!

Bahahahahaah! I loved it especially the beer joke and having Dietrich and Eric Braenden from the same place. And to have the Rats come to the rescue...priceless.

Yay! A sequel to one of my favorite stories! Thank you for writing this. You do a wonderful job of portraying all of the characters. I enjoy your subtle insights into their personalities. I love the light-hearted & serious nods to The Rat Patrol, especially Dietrich's request that Hogan have his best sniper on ambush duty.

It's a pity that Dietrich couldn't stick around. I think I'd have enjoyed reading about him & Kinch becoming friends (and fleecing Newkirk at bridge). Still, I'm glad you had Troy & the gang rescue him. Perhaps you'd consider another sequel? The adventures of Dietrich, Troy, Hitch, Pettigrew, & your namesake, as they go undercover in Germany?

Thanks again,
praeceptrix

Ah, what a wonderful story! I love how you incorporated the Rats, and all those little tidbits from RP- the Operation Diamond snafu, the beer with a pinch of salt, etcetera. And I really feel that you got Dietrich's character down pretty great here, from his manner of speech to his hands-behind-the-back habit, and Schultz and Hogan (along with all the other supporting characters, for that matter) were great too. I also love that line dealing with Klink-
"[He] became conscious of a very familiar feeling, one that he experienced all too often while in the presence of the American colonel. A feeling that events had swept him up and tossed him aside, leaving him absolutely confused as to what had just happened."
So, so, SO very true! That just sums up Klink's entire wartime experience in two sentences! Anyway, love the story, it's fantastic in terms of HH's and RP. Definetly going on the PBA nomination sheet next year!

Your stories are always such a delight and this one is no exception!
I really love all the little details you put in that bring the story to life, like Hogan's gesture of wrapping his arms around himself when he's tense, or thinking hard.
Also loved the terribly hard, but realistic touch of planning for the worst with the sniper. It really drives home what the men were facing on a day-to-day basis.
But, humor, joy, and camaraderie are also part of reality as well, and you excel at bringing in those. I was laughing over the Gestapo officers' names.
So, once again, thank you for sharing your gift with the world!

My knowledge of Rat Patrol is limited, but I loved the interaction between Hogan and Dietrich. Like how Hogan was confused in the beginning but quickly determined the threat assessment. Delayed shellshock? LOL.

Great use of the beers! I can imagine Hogan going back to the barracks dreaming of having one.

Klink has no clue the trouble that could have happened if Dietrich wasn't on the Allied side.

Excellent story...love your spin on how Dietrich came to work for the Allies...always love these crossover stories. Thank you for completing it.

Thank you for your contribution...well done

I had never heard of "The Rat Patrol" before I saw your username (and saw it mentioned a few times in the forum), and know next to nothing about it, but this reads very nicely all the same - even if I feel like some of the finer winks and nods go over my head... Not to mention that, besides Budweiser, I must admit my total and utter lack of knowledge of American beers :o) This story reads as a good portrait of Captain Dietrich, and I love his interaction with Hogan (and Klink!). Very nice story :o]