"I am lucky to say that I have been in the trenches twice or in other words have done two hitches in Hell as we call it and sometimes we think seriously and wonder if the latter place is any worse than some of the days we have spent." Based on the context clues in this reading what does the word hitches mean?

Question 1 options:

traveling by hitchhiking

moving something into a different position

period of time spent in military service

a knot used for fastening two or more ropes together

QUESTION 2

Sergeant Henry Dube, May 18, 1918:

"I am lucky to say that I have been in the trenches twice or in other words have done two hitches in Hell as we call it and sometimes we think seriously and wonder if the latter place is any worse than some of the days we have spent."

Based on the reading which of the following represents the author's point of view?

Question 2 options:

Serving in the trenches was hard, but the soldier was happy he did it.

Serving in the trenches was terrible.

The soldier was eager to spend more time in the trenches.

The soldier was grateful he survived.