 Libby then took a position on the outside of the truck, protecting the driver with his own body and again exposing himself to fire, as he was the only unwounded soldier capable of carrying a weapon,

Having the vehicle stop several times to load more wounded onto it, Libby continued to fire his M2 Carbine at the KPA they encountered as they attempted to escape.Libby was struck several times in the body and arms by bullets as they broke through the first roadblock.At a second roadblock, Libby was struck again by gunfire.