Heis explaining the things he carries with him during the war.This one isletters from his friend back home who he loves but she doesn't love him back.
" he wanted Martha to love him as he loved her."
Dave talks about how he is using his extra room to carry more essential things rather than sentimental items. such as letters and he had foot powder.
"Dave Jensen carried three pairs of socks and a can of Dr. Scholl's foot powder as a precaution against trench foot."
Foot powder
"Henry Dobbins, who was a big man, carried extra rations; he was especially fond of canned peaches in heavy syrup over pound cake."
This scene shows him explaining what is in his knapsack and it shows how he is a big man who always wants food.
Syrup
He practiced hygiene in the field to keep away infections and injuries showing he cared about the men he served with.
Dave Jensen,who practiced field hygiene, carried a toothbrush, dental floss, andseveral hotel-sized bars of soap he'd stolen on R&R in Sydney
Ted carried medical care with him until he died from a snipe in the head protecting his men. Showing sometimes worrying about others before yourself can harm you
Ted Lavender, Always carried medical tranquilizers to keep him and his team well updated on health.
This shows that they had problems caused by the war and protecting our country.
Until he was shot, Ted Lavender carried 6 or 7 ounces of premium dope, which for him was a necessity.