What Happened To Andres Lapeteus?

Following a night of reminiscing with his former comrades from the battlefield, Andres Lapeteus awakens in a hospital bed. He grapples with his disorientation and the growing disconnect among the men who once stood united in combat. Is this rift a consequence of the oppressive Stalinist regime, the ambitions of his social-climbing spouse, or a reflection of his own fears and tendency to conform? What truly transpired in the life of Andres Lapeteus?