Marine War Heroes #18

Sergeant Dugan takes temporary command of the 2nd Platoon after Lieutenant Hiller is wounded, leading his men to capture a strategic hill. When a newly commissioned officer arrives to assume command, Dugan struggles to accept the decision—especially when his squad comes under attack due to his own momentary lapse in judgment, forcing him to confront his pride and the true meaning of leadership.

A young Marine wounded on Okinawa in 1945 prays for salvation during a desperate stand against Japanese forces, and moments later sees a Marine Corsair dive in to save him—setting the course for his future as a pilot. Years later, as a fighter pilot in the Korean War, he flies combat missions in a Skyraider, drawing on that long-ago miracle as he helps repel enemy attacks near Hungry Hill.

On Guadalcanal, a select group of Marines known as the Scout and Sniper Platoon is chosen for the toughest missions, proving their mettle in brutal combat where the enemy is entrenched. Though their exact role is never fully revealed, their reputation for bravery and skill grows as they push forward in amphibious assaults and dangerous operations.

In the chaos of a surprise ambush in the Ko'chyen Valley, a lone soldier known only as Kallen finds himself the last survivor of his platoon after a brutal firefight with the CCF. With his comrades captured and the enemy closing in, he must navigate a dangerous enemy perimeter to rescue his wounded comrades, relying on stealth, quick thinking, and the help of a mysterious Korean woman.