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name in the list of the killed knowing that they fell in so noble a cause and that consolation erased from their hearts more than half the sting their death occasioned. Mother you may feel bad about our being in the army but it is our place for when such men as we are fail to respond to such a call as this they are craven hearted cowards and never have a mind above the worm or beast of the earth. To be sure I have ambition and he is a poor fool that has not. I am ambitious of distinction and if deeds of daring coolness or of actual bravery will win me a name I shall win it. I am not blind to the fact that one misstep will ruin all my air built castles