He found his irritation that the American memory could be short.

You never can tell about these mild-mannered boys.

There are no memories which I wanted to blot out of my mind. Always, I have been rather objective in my point of view, able to stand off and observe myself and my surroundings in a rather impersonal fashion. The actual sight of my first casualty was not nearly as bad as I had imagined.

I no longer consider, is this chap a congenial companion? Rather, the question is, would I feel easy if he were in command of the platoon on my right?

I am trying not to philosophize. It is un-military. I think I can dig myself out of my academic mind and make an efficient officer.