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Amidst a battle-scarred Korean landscape, Benito Martinez could have fallen back when the enemy penetrated the defense perimeter. Instead he elected to stay at his post. Corporal Martinez was alone. A machine gunner in his emplacement, Benito held fast as the enemy came in droves...
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