The two foot soldiers hurry back to their line. The combination of the recognition of their feats and their seeming expendability wears on Henry's mind. They tell the men of their regiment that they are to charge. There are some protestations, but most of the men believe them. They are soon engrossed in thoughts about the charge.
Officers soon come and put the men in tighter formation.
The regiment draws a new breath. They are full of energy, like a sprinter in the starting blocks. The noises of battle go up around them. Wilson and Henry exchange looks. They are the only ones who have heard that they are not expected to survive in great number.