The story carries a strong anti-war message, and ends when Anarky, demoralized by the sight of pointless fighting among men from every war in US history, refuses to fight and abandons the battlefield.
The narrative conveys a powerful anti-war message, concluding when Anarky, disheartened by witnessing senseless conflict among combatants from every war in US history, deserts the battlefield and abandons his post. This mirrors the idea of a person becoming disillusioned with the futility of war.