ɪmˈɜːdʒɪŋ fɹʌmðə dˈʌɡaʊt, hiː wʌz ɪmˈiːdɪətli ɐsˈɪstᵻd baɪ tˈuː mɚɹˈiːnz tʊ ɐ lˈɛs ɛkspˈoʊzd ˈɛɹiə, bˌʌt wˌaɪl ɹᵻsˈiːvɪŋ fˈɜːst ˈeɪd, wʌz fˈɜːðɚɹ ɛndˈeɪndʒɚd baɪ ɐn ˈɛnəmi ɡɹənˈeɪd wˌɪtʃ wʌz θɹˈoʊn ˌɪntʊ ðɛɹ mˈɪdst.
Emerging from the dugout, he was immediately assisted by two Marines to a less exposed area, but while receiving first aid, was further endangered by an enemy grenade which was thrown into their midst.