Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Ian McPhedran uncovers compelling stories of extreme bravery in action from WWII to today, and hears from those on the battlefield about what courage really means. Some of these stories, including Medals for Gallantry awarded in the face of the enemy in East Timor and Afghanistan, are quite extraordinary. Exploring the concept of valour, and why some become national heroes and others are overlooked, Ian McPhedran gives an absorbing and vivid account of the daring exploits of our Australian soldiers on the frontline under fire.