Valiant One: The True Cost of War

By George Dorg

In the heart of enemy territory, survival is not just a battle-it's a reckoning.When a top-secret U.S. military mission goes disastrously wrong, Captain Edward Brockman and his elite team of soldiers find themselves stranded deep within North Korea. With their helicopter downed and no backup in sight, they are forced to navigate a treacherous landscape where danger lurks in every shadow. The mission was simple: deliver critical intelligence that could prevent a global conflict. But as they fight to stay alive, Brockman and his soldiers quickly realize that the true war is not just against the enemy-it's against time, betrayal, and the limits of their own endurance.
Among them is Selby, a civilian tech specialist carrying classified data capable of shifting the balance of power in the region. Intelligent but untrained in combat, she is suddenly thrust into a world of relentless pursuit and violent conflict. As the mission deteriorates, Selby is confronted with an agonizing moral dilemma-should she prioritize the lives of the soldiers who have become her protectors, or should she ensure the mission's success at any cost, even if it means sacrificing everything?
As the team presses forward through an unforgiving wilderness, the tension within their ranks grows. The exhaustion, the mounting losses, and the constant fear of discovery push them to their breaking point. Trust begins to fray as Brockman faces the ultimate test of leadership-holding his team together in the face of betrayal, devastating casualties, and the looming reality that they may never make it home. With every step, they are pursued by relentless North Korean forces, forcing them into desperate firefights and impossible decisions.
When a shocking betrayal from within threatens to unravel everything, Brockman is forced to question not only his leadership but also the mission itself. Have they been set up from the start? Who can he truly trust when the stakes are this high? And is the intelligence they carry truly worth the cost of so many lives?
The final, desperate escape is a gauntlet of fire and steel. The team must summon every ounce of courage and resourcefulness to outmaneuver their pursuers. With their backs against the wall, survival will require more than just skill-it will demand sacrifice. Explosive battles, heart-stopping tension, and raw human resilience define their fight to reach safety. But even as they cross the final threshold, they are left with an unshakable truth: the war is far from over, and the cost of survival is higher than any of them ever imagined.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DVQTN1LS
• ISBN13: 9798309067008
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"