Amid torrents of fire in France, Navy Corpsman John Balch refused cover—treating the wounded for sixteen relentless hours, then again under shellfire at Somme-Py.
In a dark foxhole on Peleliu, a grenade landed between two Marines. Wesley Phelps didn’t hesitate—he gave his life so his brother-in-arms could live.
On a blood-soaked ridge in Italy, Manuel “Manny” Mendoza stood alone against a German counterattack—holding Mount Battaglia with rifle, grenades, and sheer resolve.
When his tank plunged into a water-filled crater, Harold Roberts knew only one man could live. Without hesitation, he gave his crewmate the way out—and sacrificed himself.
Leading just three men through a storm of fire, Sterling Morelock charged five enemy machine gun nests—capturing prisoners, rescuing comrades, and holding the line alone.
Under fire from every direction at Outpost Keating, Clint Romesha rallied his men, fought through wounds, and led a counterattack that turned the tide against overwhelming odds.
Outnumbered thirty to one at Outpost Keating, Ty Carter sprinted through a storm of fire—resupplying ammo, rescuing the wounded, and holding the line against overwhelming odds.
