Once Schrier and his men were on top and found an iron water pipe to attach the flag to, he and sergeants Ernest Thomas and Henry Hansen, raised the flag, planting the flagpipe into the ground.
Once Schrier and his men were on top, a Japanese iron water pipe was found to attach the flag to. Then Lt. Schrier, Platoon Sgt. Ernest Thomas, and Sgt. Henry Hansen raised the flag, planting the flagstaff into the ground.