The World
It's not just once that Perry and his fellow soldiers refer to their homes in America as the World. World, with a capital W, like it's a proper noun. Making it seem like a bigger deal, and much far...
Movies
Perry's friend Lobel is into movies. Like, really into them. It may seem out of place, or even a little obsessive for him to talk about movies when they're supposed to be looking out for the enemy....
Rain
In the middle region of Vietnam, where Perry's platoon stays, for a lot of the year they're getting battered by persistent rain. Imagine the effect that would have on your mood—days and days of r...