The context of the following conversation is Austin knew a war was going to start soon. Austin put Kendall and tom to the war to serve their country.:
Austin says I'm normally a pacifist, but there's a war brewing and it's going to threaten our home country. We all need to do our part to fight..
The friend responds Did you enlist into the army?.
Austin responds No, I have a disability and they won't accept me. But I did make Kendall and Tom enlist in my place..
The friend responds Hopefully they don't get hurt and return home safely once the war is over..