The Things They Carried

"The things they carried" by Tim O'Brien is a war novel taking place around the Vietnam war. During the first part of this novel the author explains the things that the soldier carries. For example, the heavy gunners carry a M60 and 20 rounds of ammo. The author doesn't only talk about weapons they carried but personal belongings as well. Another example would be this guy Tim Lavender who carries panties around his neck. If i were put into the position these men were put in I wouldn't really mind. In the beginning i would be a little scared but only because i just came into the war out of no where. They were drafted into the war, they did not choose to go. So being put into that spot so quick could also end bad. i would just try to make the best of it considering there is no way out when drafted. In order to stay a live and make the best of it i would find someone with a lot of experience and stick around them for a while. This is what i would do in this position, what would you do?