Posted on 12/06/2020 11:29:01 AM PST by rktman
Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe will receive the Medal of Honor.
According to Military.com, President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday authorizing Cashe to receive the military’s highest honor.
Cashe died from injuries he received while saving the lives of six fellow soldiers in Samara, Iraq. He pulled them out of Bradley Fighting Vehicle and succumbed to his injuries November 8, 2005.
Military Times wrote the following about Cashe’s heroic actions:
Cashe wasn’t initially hurt when a roadside bomb exploded Oct. 17 next to his Bradley Fighting Vehicle while on patrol in Samara, Iraq, family members said.
But he suffered second- and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body when he ran back into the vehicle in an attempt to rescue other soldiers trapped inside, according to his family.
I hope every American out there reads what Cashe did. He represents everything great about America, and he 100% deserves the Medal of Honor.
He put his needs and safety aside to save the lives of six of his teammates. If that’s not a hero, then I don’t know what is.
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Thanks for your kind comments.
Acts of courage like this is why we have TMH.
Bttt.
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“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15-13
This is the name Alejandro Villanueva (Steelers) has on the back of his helmet.
New Medal of Honor recipient ping. Rktman, thank you for posting this announcement.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." George S. Patton
I had the honor of being in the same Brigade just north of his unit when this occurred. October 2005 was still ‘wild west’ time in our little corner of heaven.
At the time, we all thought “if his sacrifice doesn’t warrant the MOH, then what does?”
He died after rescuing six of his men. Thank God our army has NCO’s like this. In a just America, his medal ceremony would be broadcast live, and his heroism recognized by all Americans.
Thanks for your service FRiend.
And for yours. Best job I ever had, and I’d do it all again in a heartbeat!
Merry Christmas!
Finally. Very very well deserved.
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