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Alwyn Cashe: Into the Fire

2024/7/17
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Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage

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Alwyn Cashe, a sergeant known for his deep care for his soldiers, repeatedly risked his life to save them during a mission in Iraq, demonstrating a profound sense of duty and sacrifice.

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Every Medal of Honor action is, by definition, heroic. But the story of Alwyn Cashe is about a very specific element of heroism: Sacrifice. In 2005, Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe was stationed in Iraq with his platoon. He was known for how deeply he cared about his soldiers’ lives– and their safety. On a night in October, he proved how far he would go to protect them… risking his own life not once, but five incredible times.The appearance of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

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