Answer:
1. It was a difficult moment, but I did what seemed right, which was to say, "Of course not," and then to take her onto my lap and hold her for a while.
2. They would discuss their experiences right up to the time of battle and then suddenly they wouldn't talk anymore.
Step-by-step explanation:
Soldiers' unwillingness to share their wartime experiences is a recurring subject in these extracts. Both show how many troops find it difficult to speak about their battle experiences because they are either embarrassed or pained by them.