So he pushed his own pain aside and returned to the burning vehicle as his - and pulled four soldiers free - four more.
The patrol was still taking enemy fire, but Cashe thought only of his fellow soldiers trapped in the troop compartment. In the process, Sergeant First Class Cashe’s uniform - drenched in fuel - caught fire, causing severe burns. Sergeant extracted himself and, without hesitation, turned back to the vehicle to help free the driver and extinguish flames on the driver. An improvised explosive device detonated, igniting the vehicle’s fuel and engulfing it in flames. October 17th, 2005, Sergeant Cashe was commanding a Bradley fighting vehicle on night patrol in Iraq. And Sergeant Cashe’s commanders, commander-in-arms, his medical team, and the family who worked with such dedication over so many years to make this recognition possible. Representative Murphy, Representative Waltz, thank you for your efforts - your continued efforts - along with the team. And we are grateful for all that you three have done and so many more.Īnd the family of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe has - has been 16 years - this has been 16 years in coming. (Applause.)Įach of you know what it means to stare down danger and summon the strength in the moment of trial. (Laughter.)Īs we add these three new names to our nation’s roll of honor, I also want to recognize previous Medal of Honor recipients who are here today to honor their brothers in arms: Matthew Williams.
I want to thank all of our distinguished guests that are here today: the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs the Secretary of the - of the - Secretary Austin the Enlisted Advisor Chairman, Colón-López and the leaders of the United States Army and the Vice President of the United States and the Second Gentlemen.Īnd I’m Jill’s husband. You know, our nation’s newest recipients of our highest military award: the Medal of Honor. It’s an appropriate backdrop for this ceremony, we believe, because our hearts are overflowing with gratitude today as we honor the unparalleled courage and commitment to duty and the indispensable, indisputable gallantry and intrep- you know, it’s just hard to explain where your soldiers got the courage they got: the late Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe, the late Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz, and Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee - Plumlee. Good afternoon, and welcome to the East Room of the White House, decorated for the holiday season and to celebrate the gift of gratitude.
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