The Things They Carried

how does Lt. Cross react to this death as he does?

when someone died in the book im not sure who :(

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Lt. Cross reacts to Ted lavender and Kiowa's deaths with exteme feelings of guilt. He was responsible for the lives of his company, and because of their death's he tears up the pictures of Martha (his unrequited love) feeling his preoccupation with her was responsible for his inattentiveness.

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The Things They Carried