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What does Sandy mean by his comparison of Vietnam to a plant on pages 137-138?
He describes it by saying, “But even if we had never gone on that hill, it would still be a distinguished, soft, red, thornless flower growing among the cutting, scratching plants, and that in itself is its own reward”.
Answer: He believes in cause of war and although the war did not improve the situation, he takes pride and thinks that it was worth the effort and resources that were expended by the United States.