Fightin' Army #75

A young American paratrooper named Ray Arluzzi drops into Sicily on July 10, 1943, expecting a brutal fight against 200,000 Axis troops—but discovers unexpected allies in the Sicilian civilians and even some Italian soldiers who resent their German commanders. With intelligence from a local boy and an Italian prisoner, Arluzzi's squad works to identify German gun positions and push toward their objectives, learning that this battle may hinge on more than firepower alone.

Field Marshal Wolfgang Scharne has orchestrated an elaborate ambush in the Sicilian hills, planning to lure American forces into a devastating trap with hidden armor, aircraft, and artillery—but Sgt. Ray Arluzzi senses something is wrong and refuses to accept his superiors' dismissal of warnings about enemy activity in the caves above. As thousands of American troops advance into the valley unaware of the danger closing in around them, only one stubborn sergeant stands between the Allies and catastrophe.

A hard-nosed platoon leader known as Peerless Pete leads his men through the brutal Korean War, earning their respect through ruthless command and fearless combat on Big Kill Hill. When intelligence reveals a surprise tank attack is coming, Pete devises a daring night raid to torch the enemy's armor before dawn—but a close call with enemy fire forces him to confront something he's never experienced before: genuine fear. As his men look to him for leadership in the crucial moments that follow, Pete discovers what it truly means to be the soldier they believe him to be.