Marine War Heroes #3

When Lt. Col. George A. Stannard leads his Marines up a heavily fortified hill in a prolonged firefight, he refuses to give the enemy time to regroup—attacking hard and fast instead of waiting for reinforcements. Inspired by their commanding officer's fearless example, his men follow without hesitation through intense combat, caves, and enemy counterattacks, determined to hold ground at any cost. This story captures the real-life heroism of a Marine legend whose aggressive tactics and personal courage under fire left an indelible mark on his regiment.

Lieutenant Edward Lantz is a Marine pilot flying combat missions over Guadalcanal in November 1942, where he's determined to claim every victory he can get his hands on—and when a P-38 Lightning becomes available, he seizes the chance to prove the fighter's superiority in battle. As Japanese forces escalate their air and ground assault on Henderson Field, Lantz finds himself in the thick of the action, pushing himself and his aircraft to the limit.

When Chinese forces attack their position in Korea, Cpl. Wolinski—"Ski" to his weapons platoon—takes command of a .50-caliber heavy machine gun in brutal sub-zero conditions, where frozen oil and jamming ammunition become as dangerous as enemy fire. As his squad holds the line against overwhelming odds, Ski becomes the linchpin keeping his outfit alive, moving the gun repeatedly and burning through loaders while buying precious time for the wounded and exhausted Marines to fall back. His steady nerve and relentless fire turn him into a legend—and a marked target—as the enemy zeroes in on the gun that's holding back their advance.