The contrasting Sergeant to Joe Enders' damaged, angry and frankly suicidal GI, Ox Anderson is a gentler soldier but no less brave and competent in battle. The two sergeants are told specifically not to grow attached or to befriend their radio men in case they cannot prevent them falling into the hands of the Japanese, therefore having to personally expend them, but when loyalty in war bonds them inevitably, Ox cannot deny the brave Navajo his due and strikes up a friendship with Charlie Whitehorse! Show less «