Word: fears
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Greatest fear was aroused by the prospect of wounds in the abdomen (29%), eyes (27%), brain (22%), genitals (20%). Least feared: wounds in the legs and feet, or hands and arms (12%), face (7%), torso...
...Fear changes. Untried soldiers were more afraid of "being a coward" (36%) than of being crippled and disfigured...
...veterans dreaded crippling (39%) nore than showing their fears (8%). Basic fear of dying fell equally green troops (25%) and veterans...
...soldier should get rid of his shame of fear, concentrate in battle on his task. Fear must be replaced by other forces. Of these, the Lincoln Brigade veterans rated "belief in war aims" highest (77%), with leadership (49%), training (45%) a materiel (42%) also important. Regimental pride had a great power against fear. Only 3% felt that belonging to an outfit which had made a name for itself "had no effect" on them...
...Fear can be controlled. Most (84%) thought fear should be openly discussed before battle. Knowing he is not the only one afraid makes a man a better soldier. But seven out of ten veterans believed signs of fear should be suppressed in battle...