The Fighting Man #5

A new recruit named Jim Towne receives a baptism by fire during combat training in Korea, sent on a dangerous nighttime patrol with Sergeant Wilcox's platoon to scout enemy positions. As the soldiers navigate the darkness behind enemy lines, they encounter unexpected obstacles including an alarm triggered by a peasant's cow, testing their nerves and resolve under pressure. The story depicts Towne's transformation from an inexperienced soldier into a hardened warrior through the intense realities of battle.