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Alexander, reflecting on his earlier choice, admitted that he felt the weight of his actions. “What I did was wrong. I left the guys, but I didn’t endanger them. It was a personal decision.” His journey towards redemption now aims at rejoining the 47th Brigade, a unit that has openly encouraged deserters to return, noting that “it’s okay to make mistakes.”
Hope for the Future
The open dialogue fostered by some military units, including discussions about leave periods, mental health support, and better communication, signifies a shift in acknowledging the complexities of soldiering under dire circumstances.