The narrator compares himself with three other boys who are about the same age and decorated with the same war medals. He reflects on the boys' changed attitudes once they discover how the narrator received his medal: WHY DO THEIR ATTITUDES CHANGE?
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The text does not provide specific details on why their attitudes change. However, it may be inferred that their attitudes change upon discovering how the narrator received his medal due to reasons such as jealousy, surprise, admiration, or discontentment. The specific change in attitude would depend on the circumstances under which the narrator got his medal.