Even though his element was out of the area that had come under fire, Tillman "ordered his team to dismount and maneuvered his team up a hill toward the enemy's location," the Army said.
During the battle, he issued "fire commands to take the fight to the enemy on the dominating high ground," the statement continued.
"Only after his team engaged the well-armed enemy did it appear their fires diminished."
Because of Tillman's leadership and his team's efforts, the trail section under fire "was able to maneuver through the ambush to positions of safety without a single casualty," the Army said.
He died leading a charge up a hill to take out an Al Qaeda position...