The Soldier of Fortune for March 2024 represents Captain John S. Maloney who served as the Regimental Chaplain for the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Parachuting into occupied France on D-Day with the rest of his unit, Maloney carried no weapons, but would accompany the rest of the 506th into combat, heedless of the danger to himself.
Maloney would be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in assisting medics to administer first aid to the wounded under intense enemy machine-gun fire and further assisting in their evacuation under continuous mortar fire. His Distinguished Service Cross citation concluded with the words “Captain Maloney’s fortitude, initiative and courage exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.” Maloney would survive the war and return to his native New York, dying in 1988 at the age of 75.
US paratrooper ‘Wild’ Bill Guarnere of the 506th recounts “Everyone was running… smoke everywhere… it was chaos. Everyone’s screaming for medics. Father Maloney ran around giving last rites… He had no weapons on him, just carried a cross. He was all over like a ghost, running in and out. If you were fighting and not hurt, you didn’t pay attention to what he was doing at the time, but if you got wounded, and you didn’t know if you were going to survive, his presence was important. Thinking back, he inspired the men; it was like having the Lord himself come down to visit you. You know you’re not alone; someone cared for you.”
Maloney was the inspiration for the famous scene in the incredible Band of Brothers TV series where a US Airborne Chaplain calmly attends the fallen whilst under fire – in this role he was portrayed by Doug Cockle, and the new March 2024 Soldier of Fortune figure represents this poignant moment from the show.
Cast in fantastic, crisply detailed Warlord Resin, this miniature is perfect for representing a Chaplain or Medic in your US Bolt Action army, and an absolute must-have for fans of Band of Brothers and US Airborne players alike!
Captain Maloney is a busy man, and can’t afford to hang around too long – the enemy are ranging in! He’s only available on the Warlord Games webstore during the month of March 2024, after which time he’ll retire to the rear, his job well done, and not reappear again for a very long time indeed. Don’t miss your chance to add this fantastic Soldier of Fortune to your collection!
Each month, a different, unique special figure is available to purchase exclusively through The Warlord Games Webstore, for that month only. At the end of the month, a new special figure takes its place. Once gone, those figures will be unavailable for a minimum of two years thereafter, by any means.
Numbered sequentially, it’s easy to keep track of your whole collection of these Warlord Webstore-exclusive figures. Remember that each figure will only be around for a month; don’t miss out on getting hold of the complete collection of Soldiers of Fortune!
