Last Night I Met A Hero

Blackfive net ^ | 11/10/05 | Blackfive

[Steelerfan]

Last Night I Met A Hero - Godspeed SFC Cashe

First, read this - Last Night I Met A Hero. It's a must read.

On October 17th, an IED set a 1st/15th Infantry Regiment (3rd BDE, 3rd ID) Brad on fire. The ramp jammed trapping the infantry squad inside.

Specialist Darren Howe, himself burning in the drivers seat, piloted the Brad away from the ambush site before trying to exit the vehicle. Suffering second and third degree burns, he went back in the burning vehicle to pull his buddies out. He helped get almost everyone out. Six members of the squad were burned badly, and one was still trapped inside.

Staff Sergeant George "A-Train" Alexander was featured here a few weeks ago.

Sergeant Michael “Doc Rob” Robertson was the crew member who could not make it out of the burning Bradley.

Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe, the Bradley's Commander, already burned badly, rushed back into the burning BFV to save his squad's medic, Doc Robertson. He's the hero that the Air Force surgeon met that night and declared him a hero.

Staff Sergeant Alexander died of his wounds on October 22nd.

Sergeant Robertson died of his wounds on October 25th.

Specialist Howe, who was going to try out for Special Forces after his tour in Iraq was over, died of his wounds on November 3rd.

I received an email late last night, that SFC Cashe had passed on, surrounded by his family. Words cannot express my sorrow at this.

However.

Howe and Cashe were able to save the others. The rest of the squad survived. Specialists Ray Salerno and Gary Mills are still at Brooke in San Antonio. The others have been released and will recover.

Thoughts and prayers for the families of Howe, Alexander, Robertson, and Cashe are needed as are those for Salerno and Mill's recovery and the squad's well-being.

Alpha Company, 1st/15th Infantry - "Hard Rock!" - needs some Spiritual Warfare.

[Steelerfan]

Looked around but did not see this elsewhere. Thoughts and prayers.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Salute.

[Steelerfan]

Sorry to bother you with the ping, but I thought this story could use some attention.

[Steelerfan]

Thought this might be something for your ping list.

[speed_addiction]

SFC Cashe was the platoon Sergeant for a friend of mine who is serving in Iraq. He informed me of the IED incident and then of SFC Cashe's demise.

The day I was informed of his death, I put together a tribute for him and all our fallen warriors HERE.


What We Are About To Do Here Is What The Good Lord Would Call A Cleansing of the Wicked. I Call It A Good Old Fashioned Texas Ass Kicking.

[Steelerfan]

That was great. Thank you for taking the time to do it.

[speed_addiction]

I need someone with a ping list to let other Freepers it is out there. I think it needs to be seen. Our warriors do not get enough credit. Our fallen ones do not get the reverance they deserve.


What We Are About To Do Here Is What The Good Lord Would Call A Cleansing of the Wicked. I Call It A Good Old Fashioned Texas Ass Kicking.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Ping.........

[Cindy]

Thank you granny for the pings.
Prayers for our troops and their families.

[snippy_about_it]

Here is a direct link to the letter.

[snippy_about_it]

The rarely used Foxhole Troops Interest Ping. ;-)

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Steelerfan

[Soaring Feather]

Prayers offer. So sad.

[Soaring Feather]

Thank you, snippy for the ping.

[mark502inf]

Thanks, snippy. Amazing what the Army does for these young men and then what they do for each other.

1-15 Infantry, Can Do!; same unit Audie Murphy was in.

[Diver Dave]

A beautiful presentation indeed fitting for our fallen heroes.

Thank You.

Salute

[Diver Dave]

Thanks for the ping, snippy.

[w_over_w]

Thanks sweetie . . .

these are the stories of valor that will find there away around the internet and into the hearts of the America that truly supports our troops. God's love and strength to the families who mourn these tragic losses and our prayers to the great men and women who fight every day to protect that precious commodity called freedom.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thoughts and prayers for the families of Howe, Alexander, Robertson, and Cashe are needed as are those for Salerno and Mill's recovery and the squad's well-being.

May all these brave heroes rest in peace; and may God comfort and guide through the path of recovery all those in need of help.

[snippy_about_it]

And I am in agreement with your prayer. Thanks.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks Victoria.