The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien The Things They Carried

The things they carried were largely determined by necessity. Among the necessities or near-necessities were P-38 can openers, pocket knives, heat tabs, wristwatches, dog tags, ... Kiowa, who saw it happen, said it was like watching a rock fall, or a big sandbag or something—just boom, then down—not like ... ................
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