Wounded but Unwavering: Paris Davis’ Story Comes to Comics

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Wounded but Unwavering: Paris Davis’ Story Comes to Comics The Association of the United States Army Book Program has released Medal of Honor: Paris Davis, a new digital graphic novel about a battlefield leader who refused to leave until every one of his men was evacuated. Released October 7, the latest installment in the Medal of Honor graphic novel series brings Davis’ extraordinary actions to the comics page. Readers can view or download the free issue at www.ausa.org/davis or explore the series at www.ausa.org/moh. A Night Raid Becomes a Daylong Battle In June 1965, Davis led three other Special Forces soldiers and a South Vietnamese company on a night raid against a Viet Cong base near Bong Son. When a massive counterattack followed, the mission became a prolonged fight against repeated enemy assaults. Wounded several times, Davis continued rallying his men throughout the day. He prevented the capture of his fellow Green Berets and refused to leave the battlefield until all his men were evacuated and victory was assured. Medal of Honor: Paris Davis recounts that stand, putting readers alongside a leader whose commitment to his soldiers never wavered—even as his own wounds moun...

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