Unlike war machines, soldiers have feelings, and the feelings they carry have their own mass. In the story, the author states that the objects that soldiers carry with them during the Vietnam War are “immaterial,” yet these intangible objects have their own tangible mass. The author later adds that welders carry with them the “greatest fear of blushing” and their “reputation”. (O'Brien 348) Each of the soldiers is afraid of being cowardly and would rather die at the bare hands of the enemy than die in dishonor. Yet, in this way, he motivates the soldiers to continue fighting until the end, so that they will not easily give up fighting on the battlefield precisely because they fear being called “cowards”. Furthermore, soldiers not only bring armed conflict with them, they also bring feelings of love. In the story, it is stated that Jimmy Cross does not do what is supposed to be done as a first lieutenant when he and his team are operating the mission. Instead, he is thinking deeply about his love Martha. Because of this, one of his soldiers, Ted Lavender, dies as a result of their operation. (O'Brien 341) Jimmy Cross has a very deep feeling with a girl named Martha. Cross carries everything Martha sent him to the battlefield, such as love letters and pebbles of good luck. However, these things continue to remind Cross of Martha. And because of these objects, they become a distraction for Cross on the battlefield. Also, Ted