Alwyn Cashe

[SSG T]

I realize most of you have no clue who this is, but this is a big deal. He's been robbed for over 10 years and this shouldn't have been delayed anywhere near this long. One more step.



Some background

 

[Legend12]

Wow.

On Oct. 17, 2005, Cashe, a 35-year-old Army sergeant first class deployed to Iraq, was in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle that ran over an improvised explosive device and burst into flames. The explosion left Cashe drenched in fuel and burning. But he paid little attention to his own pain and risk. He entered the burning vehicle again and again to drag out his teammates still inside, ultimately pulling all six soldiers out of the vehicle. Cashe's own burns were devastating. He'd succumb to his injuries Nov. 8, 2005.

 

[mnole03]

How did they only award a Silver Star? That’s like a textbook MoH citation.

 

[SSG T]

How did they only award a Silver Star? That’s like a textbook MoH citation.

That's what a LOT of troops have been saying for a long time.

 

[SSG T]

Wow.

On Oct. 17, 2005, Cashe, a 35-year-old Army sergeant first class deployed to Iraq, was in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle that ran over an improvised explosive device and burst into flames. The explosion left Cashe drenched in fuel and burning. But he paid little attention to his own pain and risk. He entered the burning vehicle again and again to drag out his teammates still inside, ultimately pulling all six soldiers out of the vehicle. Cashe's own burns were devastating. He'd succumb to his injuries Nov. 8, 2005.

Bradleys aren't the easiest vehicles to get in and out of unless the ramp is down. This would have made it even harder than it sounds. He was either using the troop door, or going through a hole blown in it, either way, it would have been nearly impossible even if he wasnt already on fire.

 

[ANYCHawk]

Talk about big ole brass ones

 

[Legend12]

Bradleys aren't the easiest vehicles to get in and out of unless the ramp is down. This would have made it even harder than it sounds. He was either using the troop door, or going through a hole blown in it, either way, it would have been nearly impossible even if he wasnt already on fire.

Ok...I am NOT making light of a deadly situation, but I somehow stumbled upon the below video the other night and it made me laugh. And some of the comments are perfect.

 

[SSG T]

Ok...I am NOT making light of a deadly situation, but I somehow stumbled upon the below video the other night and it made me laugh. And some of the comments are perfect.

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Not that it was unrealistic, but the MOST realistic part of Black Hawk Down was the conversations during the battle. This kind of reminded me of that.

Also, note how the machine gun is used, 6-9 round bursts, with long (relative) spaces between them. SF doing things right.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Cashe should get 6 MOH, one for each guy he pulled out of that Bradley.