Marine War Heroes #5

When the Korean War erupts around him, a young Marine private named Joe Cooper discovers that individual courage can matter more than he ever imagined—even when he's just one P.F.C. facing down tanks, machine gun nests, and overwhelming odds. From the streets of Seoul to the frozen hills near the Yalu River, Cooper's unwavering nerve and quick thinking turn him into something far greater than a single soldier. This 1964 tale from *Marine War Heroes* shows what one Marine's determination can accomplish when the stakes have never been higher.

PFC. Rafe Dunley is a solitary Arkansas Marine who'd rather fight his own way than follow orders—but when the Germans mass for an attack at Chateau-Thierry in 1918, his unorthodox instincts and a band of French Sudanese soldiers prove to be exactly what the moment demands. Watch as this backwoods loner discovers an unexpected talent for leading men into battle, turning chaos into strategy in the trenches of the First World War.

PFC Hull Moody of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division faces the brutal heat of combat on a Korean hill nicknamed the Griddle in July 1951, where Chinese forces keep the pressure relentless. When an armed grenade lands near his position, Moody must act fast to survive another day in a war that officially isn't one.

A wounded Marine named Hoag faces the nightmare of being left behind during the harrowing retreat from Chosin Reservoir in Korea—until Lieutenant Jouffre and his men risk their lives to mount a dangerous night rescue through enemy territory. With help from fellow Marine Andy Lucas, they fight their way back through frozen hills and enemy patrols, racing against time and Chinese forces to rejoin their outfit. A story of courage and brotherhood forged in one of the Korean War's most brutal campaigns.