Stated on page fifteen Brien says” They carried the land itself-Vietnam, the place, the soil- a powdery orange red dust that covered their boots and fatigues and faces.” Brien is showing us that the soldiers know the war is going to be hard but they push through it everyday to keep U.S civilians safe
And sound. Example two, Page sixteen brein goes on to say”They carried like freight trains; they carried it on their backs and shoulders”. This is an example of heroism because Brien is making us realize how much soldiers actually do for us on a regular day to day basis. Soldiers everyday