Hell in a Very Small Place and Death in the Tall Grass

One of the things that stood out most to me while reading these two chapters was each individual's dedication to the task at hand. For instance, two soldiers were struck in the head by gunfire. One was a graze, but the other, a PFC Young, had his skull crushed by a bullet that pierced his helmet. Despite his injury, he was still determined to take out the machine gun they were assaulting. This kind of determination stems from the strong leadership that we've been discussing. LTC Hal Moore instilled in each of them a sense that each individual's actions would contribute to the overall victory and the safety of the other soldiers.