Jimmy Cross Vietnam War

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Nicholas Wedra Jay Barcley Owens Eng 112 7 April 24 1. Write a one-paragraph summary of the events. First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross leads his company through the hardships of Vietnam, carrying with him a photo of a girl whom he fell in love with during prewar times, Martha. Cross uses this photo as a source of solace and distraction from the war, a beacon of hope, sparking his imagination of a life far from Vietnam. The daily life of Cross and his regiment is burdened by the weight of their gear, constant marching through wet, dangerous terrain, fear, and the constant presence of death. Ted Lavender was a man under the command of Cross who was shot down and killed while simply walking back from a bathroom break. The death of Ted Lavender took an …show more content…
He was a member of the veteran community, attending regular meetings and dinners. He was very proud of what he had done. Although I cannot relate to the brutalities of war, I can relate to the internal conflicts of leadership and emotion. As a leader, there is an expectation to uphold integrity, fairness, and ethical behavior, even if it’s not always in my personal or emotional interest. As a foreman in the field of carpentry, there are times when I find myself in a situation where I must suppress my own emotions and desires for the greater good of the project at hand. Weakness is a trait that propagates, and morals must be high to ensure both efficiency and success. As humans we are alike in a way, just like anyone else, I have thoughts of leaving work early, I have the desire to complain about the job, feeling underpaid. I too would like to take more breaks and have the urge to not follow rules or protocols for my own convenience. However, as a leader, I need to be upbeat, on time, focused, and resilient, as if I’m not, it will just lead to a loss of productivity and

Jimmy Cross Vietnam War

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Jimmy Cross In Tim O Brien's The Things They Carried

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Marc Margolis Mr. Williams 11 Honors 26 May 2015 Beyond Vietnam Open Ended Question: How do the other soldiers in the Alpha Company react to the death of Ted Lavender and are their reaction a water shed example to the dangers of becoming overly attached to ones comrades in war? The two people most affected by the death of Ted Lavender are Kiowa and Jimmy Cross. Jimmy and Kiowa both contain unremitting guilt for the death of their fallen comrade. Kiowa for a while could not stop talking about the…

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Essay On Women In Tim O Brien's The Things They Carried

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Jimmy Cross In The Things They Carried

The Conflict of First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross in "The Things They Carried" There is a substantial amount of natural conflict in the short story "The Things They Carried", as it is set on the battlefields of Vietnam, but I wanted to focus on the internal conflict that Jimmy Cross experiences. First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross was in love. Her name was Martha, and although she was Jimmy's pen pal during the war, it was clear that she did not reciprocate Jimmy's love for her. Here is a quote from the…

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Tim O Brien's The Things They Carried

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