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The Vietnam War was an event that no man came back the same. Soldiers faced tough decisions in a grueling environment. War is fought by men, but the act is caused by only hate and evil between two or more countries. In this story Tim O’ Brien tells a story of his time in the service with his squad members especially his squad leader named jimmy cross. The story talks about O’Brien’s point of view of Cross’s combat experience and his troublesome uphills he and his teammates face in the war to battle against communism in Vietnam while dealing with problems back in the states as the leader of the group.

Jimmy Cross was part of the war in vietnam. He was part of a squad that was called “Alpha Company,” composing of soldiers which include ted …show more content…

He would receive letters from Martha who was all the way in New Jersey, and knowing Cross he’d kept them with him just as the book states, “ he kept them folded in plastic in the bottom of his rucksack.” Cross would never forget the love he had for martha and that was on his mind most of the time in Vietnam. He would always believe he would end up with here but it never did. As all the other soldiers in his platoon would carry significant items with them in ruck marches; Cross would carry the photos and letters he had of her. Believing she is a saint and a virgin, Cross couldn’t think of any other girl that would’ve meant the world to him like Martha. The love carried him through the war that one day when the war ends they can end up together. Later on they would soon meet each other again in a reunion, and they would spend time together but Cross never acted up to try to make her as his own. Surprisingly, his feeling towards her never changed even after so many years they were apart and very little signs she showed interest in him. This shows how Cross would carry feelings with him and was the type of person that wouldn’t move on and forget. Just like how he would carry and when reminded feel remorseful about Lavender’s death. Never changing throughout the story as well and still being the leader of Alpha

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