Fightin' Marines #27

In the wake of the Guadalcanal campaign, a young Japanese-American Marine named Joe Matsuka faces lingering distrust from his comrades, especially a skeptical fellow Marine named Harmon, who still questions his loyalty. When the unit lands at Tarawa in November 1943, Joe must confront both the brutal Japanese defenses and the doubts of his fellow Marines, proving his courage under fire in a desperate push to secure the beach.

In a quiet moment during the Korean War, a Marine nicknamed "The Bill Collector" for his past work collecting debts back home finds himself responsible for two lost children in the combat zone. Though the nickname still follows him, he uses his resourcefulness and determination to protect the kids and help his unit, facing danger with the same tenacity he once used to collect payments.

In the aftermath of a harrowing ambush during the Korean War, a young Marine known as Walberg—once branded a coward for fleeing a machine gun in a jeep—proves his courage by secretly planting grenades in a garbage can and luring enemy soldiers into a trap while posing as a harmless kitchen helper. As the company prepares to eat, Walberg’s quiet act of bravery exposes the enemy’s hidden positions, turning his past shame into a moment of redemption.

Captain Canby leads a daring nighttime raid behind enemy lines to sabotage a critical viaduct and disrupt a massive Chinese troop and tank advance during the Korean War. With limited time and overwhelming odds, his Marines execute a high-risk mission to destroy fuel trucks and disable armored vehicles, knowing they must fall back after inflicting maximum damage.