[xJones]

When you look at the order of battle, it appears to me he thought he had the kid protected.

BS. The only way he could have protected his son in that situation was to cover the kid with his own body, and he had time to do that.

[patent]

It looks to me like they were trying to hide behind the barrel. I agree with you that covering the kid would have been better, but it seems a bit foolish to say he wasn't trying to protect him.

The barrel did indeed provide protection from some of the fire.

patent