Jack Smith

What challenges does Jack Smith face as a soldier in Vietnam? (a bulleted list is fine)

• He is unprepared for battle, the horrors of war, the death and destruction.
• He is injured in battle.
• He lost his friends in battle.

How does Smith’s attitude toward war change?

In the beginning, he was looking forward to joining the army. But as he found out that he would be sent into battle, his mood turned sour. After he spent time in combat, he saw the horrors of war and disliked being there.