“His major trips began when he voluntarily enlisted in the 127th Infantry Regiment, where he served as a cook. He encouraged a childhood friend to join up, but the friend was posted to the 16th Dragoons. Since the two chums could not billet together, both deserted, and then Albert led the march through bitterest winter, Belgium, Holland. Very early on the friend died from cold, hunger, but especially exhaustion.”
It should be taken as a general principle that neurotics never do anything unintentionally.