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Alwyn Crendall Cashe (July 13, 1970 – November 8, 2005) was a United States Army senior non-commissioned officer who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Iraq. On November 10, 2020, the United States Congress voted to upgrade Cashe's initially awarded Silver Star to the Medal of Honor.
Jul 18, 1989 · Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe grew up in poverty in Oviedo, Florida, and joined the U.S. Army as a supply specialist shortly after graduating from Oviedo High School. He initially served two...
Dec 14, 2021 · Cashe, who died weeks after sustaining major injuries from the improvised explosive device (IED) that engulfed his vehicle in flames, is set to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor on...
Dec 13, 2021 · Alwyn Cashe was the last, succumbing to his wounds on Nov. 8. He posthumously received the Silver Star Medal for his heroic actions. Although it has been 16 years since his death, stories...
Dec 16, 2021 · President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, the first Black soldier to be honored for service during the wars following 9/11.
Dec 16, 2021 · Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe distinguished himself by acts of gallantry above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Platoon Sergeant with Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, on October 17th, 2005.
Dec 17, 2021 · Army Sergeant Alwyn Cashe died of burns suffered while rescuing soldiers from a flaming armoured vehicle in Iraq. He also becomes the first black soldier to receive the Medal of Honor during...
