Battle Cry #16

A platoon sergeant at the Anzio Beachhead endures a grueling day of constant enemy fire, from dawn mortars to evening infiltration threats, all while managing the welfare of his men—scrounging dry socks, coordinating artillery support, and keeping everyone alert through a punishing night. Based on the actual experiences of a combat veteran, this story strips away the romance of war to show what a typical twenty-four hours really looks like for the guy responsible for keeping his squad alive.

Four soldiers debate their favorite seasons while fighting in Korea—then the story follows them through a full year of brutal warfare to show what each season truly costs. As summer's heat distracts one man from danger, autumn's mud and rain claim another, and winter's snow blankets losses that can't be undone, their youthful preferences collide hard with the unforgiving reality of combat.

PVT. Will Adler learns the hard way that his carbine is his lifeline when a night patrol in Korea leaves him alone in no man's land to hold off an enemy patrol—but sometimes a soldier's wits matter more than his firepower. Outnumbered and pinned down, Adler must use every trick of survival to even the odds before his rifle becomes anything more than dead weight on his shoulder.