I think he WILL ask her out but she will laugh it off later by saying that he was just overwhelmed with all that was happening to him latey and being delusional.
Google is your friend. Mr. Harrison actually fought the Japanese and was a POW. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/14/utah-man-receives-war-med_0_n_1092723.html
Hit the zoom -magnifying-glass icon on the lower right corner.