In the landing boat heading to shore, Navy corpsman C. E. "Doc" Jones is worried because Carl has been suffering from "psychological migraines" for months. Carl and his platoon have been fighting since Guadalcanal, and now only seven men remain of the original platoon. Although Doc urged Carl to seek treatment in the United States, Anderson refuses to leave his men and has been relying on Doc to supply him with painkillers.
In the landing boat heading to shore, Navy corpsman C. E. "Doc" Jones is concerned because Carl has been experiencing "mental headaches" for several months. Carl and his squad have been fighting since Guadalcanal, and now only seven men remain from the original platoon. Although Doc advised Carl to seek treatment in the United States, Anderson refuses to leave his men and has relied on Doc to provide him with painkillers.