Army War Heroes #12

A newly commissioned lieutenant struggles to earn his platoon's respect when they refuse to follow orders—until a dangerous patrol into enemy territory forces him to prove his mettle under fire. In "The Right to Command," writer and artist work together to explore what it takes to become a true leader when your men won't obey. Can he regain their trust, or will his inexperience cost them all their lives?

Nick Fallon drags a high-ranking prisoner down from a brutal ridge encounter, wounded but determined to complete his mission. When he reaches friendly lines, his cargo proves invaluable—and his sacrifice earns him passage to safety, leaving him with a hard-won perspective on the cost of combat.

Special Forces Corporal Leo Sprague has been advising a Vietnamese Ranger platoon for a month, but they keep ignoring his tactical lessons—bunching up during operations, refusing to follow proper procedure, and nearly getting themselves killed in the process. When a hidden Viet Cong arms cache is discovered in a rice paddy, Sprague's frustration reaches a peak as his Rangers seem determined to fight their own way rather than take his advice. What Sprague doesn't realize is that his soldiers may have learned something valuable after all, just not in the way he expected.

When the 82nd Airborne Division parachutes into occupied France on D-Day, 1944, the operation quickly turns chaotic—planes go off course, soldiers land in flooded meadows and swamps, and scattered troops find themselves under fire before they even touch ground. Yet despite the confusion and casualties, these disorganized paratroopers adapt, fighting as independent units to disable communications, block roads, and cripple German reinforcements heading toward the beaches. Their desperate action proves far more successful than anyone dared hope, turning a mission many thought suicidal into a crucial blow against the enemy's response to the invasion.