As they neared the bunker closest to Hagen, Morris took out the enemy soldiers inside, grabbed Hagen, then began the arduous journey back to friendly lines. With only their team's gunfire to protect them, the trio rushed forward through heavy enemy machine gun fire. Morris helped them back to safety, then recruited two more men to continue the mission. Quickly, though, hostile fire reignited, wounding the two men with him. Morris said when they reached Hagen, enemy gunfire stopped just long enough for him to pray over the body. Morris immediately reorganized his men to defend their position, then took two men with him to go forward and bring back the fallen commander.
