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In Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried," Jimmy Cross holds the rank of lieutenant in the Army during the Vietnam War. He is responsible for leading his platoon and is deeply affected by his feelings for Martha, a girl back home, which distracts him from his duties. His rank signifies both his leadership role and the burdens of responsibility he carries for the lives of his men.

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