In the darkness, enemy grenades began exploding around the Marines’ position. When the final grenade landed among them, he made his decision without hesitation.
He saw the mine before it could kill his men. And instead of stepping back, he stepped forward—placing himself between it and them.
He taught his pilots how to dive lower for accuracy—knowing it might cost their lives. Then he proved it himself, pressing his attack until the last possible second.
A grenade landed among his men with no time to escape. He made a choice in an instant—and gave his life so others could live.
Two soldiers rose into a wall of fire—and charged straight at it. By the end, an entire enemy position had been torn apart by their assault.
He led his Marines across open rice paddies under a storm of fire. Wounded again and again, he refused to fall back—because his men were still in the fight.
Two men stood up into a storm of fire—and charged straight into it. By the time it was over, an entire enemy position had been wiped out by their assault.
