Men in Action #5

Barney Smith dreams of earning his commission at Officer Candidate School, but when he's washed out and reassigned to Korea, he finds himself back with his old outfit—and under the command of Chuck Gordon, a sergeant who's made it his personal mission to make Barney's life miserable. When a surprise enemy attack threatens to overwhelm their position, Barney discovers what it really takes to become an officer.

Hungry G.I.'s venture out to raid a Communist rice depot during wartime, but their resourcefulness lands them with more than just supplies—they seize an enemy jeep to haul their prize back to friendly lines. What begins as a desperate supply run becomes a wild chase as the Reds pursue the stolen vehicle through treacherous terrain, forcing Hardy and Len to use every ounce of cunning and grit to outmaneuver their hunters and reach safety.

Mike Batts wanted combat when he enlisted, but the Army assigned him to truck driving in Korea—a job he figured was beneath a soldier until a surprise enemy attack forces him to race ammunition across enemy lines under fire. When a strafing run and ambush threaten both his wounded partner and the supplies the front desperately needs, Mike discovers that hauling cargo through a war zone demands just as much courage as any infantry charge.

Lieutenant Lawton is shot down off the Korean coast and must swim ashore, only to discover that enemy forces have captured the American position he was trying to reach. Armed with nothing but a pistol he scavenges from a fallen soldier, Lawton works to free his trapped comrades and turn the tide against the Communist infiltrators. It's a tense race against time as reinforcements close in and every decision could mean the difference between victory and defeat.