G.I. Combat #3

A crew of escaped American prisoners of war commandeer a Red munitions train and make a desperate gamble to strike at enemy supply lines from behind—destroying bridges, fuel depots, and ammunition dumps as they race south toward their own lines. Pursued by Red fighters and ground forces, they have almost no chance of survival, but they're determined to deal maximum damage to the enemy before the odds finally catch up with them.

Pat Riley, a raw marine replacement, discovers that extraordinary luck follows him through one brutal firefight after another—surviving direct hits, tank fire, and impossible odds that leave his unit in awe. When the enemy launches a massive armored assault, Riley's uncanny fortune and fearless willingness to attack single-handedly inspire his outnumbered squad to turn the tide of battle.

When baseball star Danny Carr arrives at a Korean rest camp as a fresh draftee, his cocky attitude and refusal to follow orders immediately clash with his hardened sergeant, who's determined to teach the grandstander that survival depends on teamwork and discipline, not showboating. As the unit moves into battle, Carr's reckless independence nearly costs everyone their lives when a small mistake exposes their position to enemy fire. Forced to confront the deadly consequences of his actions, Carr discovers what it truly means to be part of a unit fighting for survival in the chaos of war.

Lt. Mayfield arrives at the Korean front with an sterling reputation, yet his brother officers grow suspicious when they notice he's always volunteering for dangerous missions—but never actually in the line of fire. When he finally gets the assignment he's been pursuing, he discovers the terrible truth about what he's really been chosen for, and his carefully maintained composure begins to crack under the weight of it.