Willingly stepped to the crosshairs. he used his body as a she'll for the aircraft and crew against the incoming fire. he butt himself directly between the cockpit and enemy, ensure the enemy could depart, and sustaining what could prove to be a mortal wound. he knew he was hit, but waited for the aircrew to depart without him. in the face of extreme danger, he placed the safety of his team and his crew above his own. i can offer no better encapsulation of the words of the u.s. army ambulance pilot in command that day. he said, quote -- courage to me is putting your life on the line to save th...