Hall raced through flames across the parade ground (permanently burning off his eyebrows) to save the flag, and, with the help of two fellow artillerists, replaced the pole and again hoisted "Old Glory" over the battered fort.
While racing through flames on the parade ground, Hall lost some facial hair in the process. He managed to save the flag, helped by two other artillerymen, then reinstalled the pole and raised "Old Glory" once more above the battered fort.