What is the lieutenants resolution

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Source: Short story "The Things They Carry" by Tim O'Brien

How does fear and love (not high ideals such as patriotism or a desire for glory) as the underlying motivations of the soldiers both to go to war and to remain dutifully fulfilling their obligations.
How does O'Brien give examples in the story of behaviors of what it takes to survive a war reveal about the effects of war.
Besides the physical weight of the items they carry, what are some other suggestions does the narrative offer readers about what the soldiers bear on their shoulders in a metaphoric sense, and what comment is made about the weight of these things? If they are not measured in pounds, how can their burden be appreciated--and how does this burden show up in the story?
Does Lieutenant Cross's love for Martha contribute to the circumstances that result in the death of Ted Lavender? Why (not)? What is the Lieutenant's resolution at the end of the story?

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