Fightin' Marines #43

When the battle-weary Marines of Charlie Company adopt a Korean orphan named Lingling as their unofficial mascot, they welcome him as good luck—unaware that the boy is actually a Communist spy forced into service by enemy forces who hold his family hostage. As the outfit digs in along a new defensive line, Sergeant Eggers grows suspicious of the waif's behavior, but it takes a costly attack on their weak flank to confirm the truth, setting off a desperate race against time before the next assault.

Nine Marines trapped behind enemy lines after a devastating Japanese assault decide their best chance for survival is to push deeper into hostile territory and strike at enemy supply bases. Led by Lieutenant Gurten, the squad splits up to maximize their chances of hitting high-value targets before the Japanese can coordinate a response. With fear and resourcefulness as their only weapons, these stranded fighters embark on a dangerous mission to make their sacrifice count.

Veteran hunter and guide Jed Garson brings an unconventional skill to the Korean War when General McPherson recruits him to teach American soldiers how to shoot accurately in the dark—without rifle sights. As Garson trains troops in his unorthodox marksmanship method, the technique faces its ultimate test when enemy forces launch a major night assault on a crucial position.

When a brutal Korean winter threatens to freeze Marines solid on T Bone Hill, Cpl. Cotton John Beckwith finds himself caught between the deadly cold, his own frostbitten body, and the suspicions of a tough sergeant who thinks he's yellow. As the enemy presses in through the snow and ice, Beckwith discovers there's one way to prove himself—and it might be the most dangerous choice of all.