War Heroes #5

A Marine liaison team drawn into a dangerous night raid across enemy lines finds themselves stranded deep in Red territory when their escape boat pulls away without them—but instead of retreating, they press deeper into the interior to strike at a hidden ammunition dump. With enemy forces closing in and ammunition running low, the soldiers must trust in an unconventional rescue when a helicopter arrives to pull them from the jaws of the enemy.

Jack Wilson, a conscientious objector serving as a medic, faces relentless contempt from Sergeant Pete McKay, who views him as a yellow coward unfit for combat. When a surprise enemy offensive traps McKay's unit, Wilson must prove—to both the sergeant and himself—that conviction and courage aren't the same thing. With blood and chaos around him, Wilson discovers what he's truly made of.

Corporals Sandy Kirk and Tim Downey of Desmond's Raiders can't seem to stop brawling with each other—even when they're supposed to be blowing up enemy installations behind Red lines in Korea. When a botched dam mission lands them both in hot water, the Colonel assigns them to a far more critical task: kidnapping a Chinese general for interrogation—whether they can call a truce long enough to pull it off or not. Kirk and Downey will have to put their rivalry aside if they want to survive capture, interrogation, and a daring escape from enemy headquarters.

Private First Class Johnny Devers, the regimental boxing champion, arrives in Korea confident he'll handle the enemy as easily as his opponents in the ring—but when his unit moves to the front lines, he discovers the brutal difference between training camp bravado and actual combat. As Johnny struggles to prove himself under fire and learn hard lessons about soldiering, his cocky attitude puts himself and his squad in danger. Will the brash athlete find the discipline and courage he needs to survive, or will his mouth and impulsiveness cost him everything?