Alone with a bazooka at a frozen crossroads, one infantryman stood his ground again and again—stopping tank assaults until his final rocket was fired and his body finally gave way.
As German tanks and infantry surged forward, one machine gunner carried his weapon from flank to flank—standing alone again and again to hold back an entire enemy advance.
When nearly his entire section was wiped out and enemy tanks closed in, one machine gunner stood alone—holding the line until his comrades could escape.
As his ship rolled in a violent gale, one sailor chose to sit atop a live depth charge—holding it in place with his own body to save his ship and crew.
Facing an enemy force many times his size, one young infantry officer attacked alone—breaking a German counterattack and holding the line despite multiple wounds.
Wounded and ordered to evacuate, one infantry squad leader returned to the line—holding against tanks, rescuing the wounded, and fighting until every round was gone.
With a burning transport exploding beside him, one naval commander held his ship steady alongside the flames—refusing to pull away until every living soul was saved.
