He decided to secure it as soon as possible , and dispatched his assistant operations officer , Lieutenant Ted Tuttle , to the beach to obtain a replacement flag .
The flag belonged to the battalion , as far as Johnson was concerned .
Johnson decided to secure it as soon as possible , and dispatched Johnson 's assistant operations officer , Lieutenant Ted Tuttle , to the beach to obtain a replacement flag .
The flag belonged to the battalion , as far as Johnson was concerned .