{"id":104328,"date":"2020-08-29T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T23:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=104328"},"modified":"2020-08-29T20:04:38","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T00:04:38","slug":"secdef-approves-proposal-to-upgrade-alwyn-cashes-silver-star-to-the-medal-of-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=104328","title":{"rendered":"SecDef approves proposal to upgrade Alwyn Cashe’s Silver Star to the Medal of Honor"},"content":{"rendered":"

I erred yesterday when I scheduled this article. It was\u00a0<\/em>supposed to go out this AM, but I set it for yesterday AM. It posted retroactively (who knew WordPress would do that?). <\/em><\/p>\n

Despite the error, many of you saw it, but I want to make sure everyone gets a chance. If it looks familiar, it’s because I just bumped it up. <\/em><\/p>\n

There are not many things I write to Congress about, but Alwyn Cashe is one of them. Now onto the original article.<\/em><\/p>\n

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SFC Alwyn Cashe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has concurred with his subordinates that Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe should have received the Medal of Honor instead of the Silver Star for his actions in Iraq in 2005.<\/p>\n

He completely and totally deserves this upgrade. He saved the lives of many of his men by repeatedly entering a burning vehicle while under enemy fire. His actions ultimately cost him his life.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter giving the nomination careful consideration, I agree that SFC Cashe\u2019s actions merit award of the Medal of Honor,\u201d Esper said in a letter to Congress this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongress must waive this limit,\u201d he continued. \u201cOnce legislation is enacted authorizing the President of the United States to award, if he so chooses, the Medal of Honor to SFC Cashe, I will provide my endorsement to the President.\u201d<\/p>\n

Esper\u2019s letter of request was sent to the Committee\u00a0on Armed Services in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, requesting their approval.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For those unfamiliar, I wrote about the absolutely astonishing personal bravery of Sergeant Cashe earlier this summer. My article can be found here (have a tissue or ten ready, it’ll hit you in the feels); Valor Friday – Alwyn Cashe<\/a><\/p>\n

Cashe was a personal hero of our founder and departed platoon sergeant Jonn Lilyea. He wrote about the man several times over the years, links to those articles are in my Valor Friday post.<\/p>\n

For those inclined to do so, members of the Armed Services Committee can be found here; Senate<\/a> and House of Representatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Sgt K for the tip off! I tried to look but can’t find any updated information about Alwyn’s son Andrew Cashe. He was scheduled to have graduated infantry OSUT a few weeks back.<\/p>\n

Source; Fox News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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