Love on the battlefield is precious, and in such a special environment, it often bursts forth with extraordinary intensity.
Intensity means it comes quickly and may also fade quickly.
The friendships formed during battle are often lasting, accompanying you throughout life, occupying a special place in your heart. They are neither family nor relatives, yet they transcend familial and friendly relationships—in battle, one can unhesitatingly take the place of another to die.
In times when communication was not advanced, friendships forged through numerous life-and-death experiences might end without another word being spoken once home. Yet this does not hinder two men, separated by thousands of miles, from silently remembering the man willing to sacrifice his life for them, or perhaps many men.
The kind of friendship cultivated on the battlefield is usually summarized as camaraderie.
