Tom Thorn, an awards officer obsessed with courage, recommends four men for the Medal of Honor after a 1916 cavalry charge against Pancho Villa. However, during the perilous journey back to Cordura with the heroes and a prisoner, Adelaide Geary, Thorn's perceptions are challenged and he must confront his own fears to prove his bravery.

They Came to Cordura
A decorated army major, haunted by his own past mistakes, is tasked with selecting worthy soldiers for the prestigious Congressional Medal of Honor amidst the turmoil of the 1916 Mexican Border Incursion.