Louisa Young quotes:

one of the new conscripts, a useless, terrified little creature.These boys are no use out here. Why send them? Why not recognise that cowardice is a fact and most cowards wish they weren't, and it's not their fault and it's not under their control, and keep them the hell out of our way while we get on with it?

Courage for the big troubles in life, lad' he'd say, 'and patience for the small. Be of good cheer. God is awake.