All of you sent us this link to an Associated Press article about Chief Warrant Officer Edward Cantrell, who escaped a fire in their house by jumping from a second story window. When Cantrell reentered the house to rescue their children 6-year-old Isabella and 4-year-old Natalia, none of them made it out.
Cantrell, 36, was a member of the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg. He held the rank of chief warrant officer 2, which authorized Cantrell to lead half of his 12-member Green Beret team if it was split up, said Lt. Col. April Olsen, a spokeswoman for Army Special Forces Command.
Records show Cantrell joined the Army in 1994, listing a home address in Plant City, Fla. He had one combat deployment to Iraq and five to Afghanistan, returning from the last mission in August, Olsen said.
His record included four Bronze Stars and one Purple Heart, awarded for wounds suffered in a war zone, Olsen said.
His wife and his dog survived the fire.
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20 responses to “SF soldier loses life in rescue attempt”
Sad… yet the right thing.
No greater love….
RIP Brother,
6 deployments and he dies in a house fire saving his wee girls. no words. :'(
My heart breaks…Prayers for them.
Go easy. I don’t think any of us would have done a thing differently.
Rest now in peace, Chief. You gave your all for those you loved.
May the Almighty comfort and protect his widow.
Sad story, it will get less media attention than the Marine that was kissing his boyfriend. I wonder if the douche bag that called that guy a hero would classify CWO Cantrell a hero?
RIP brother
So sad…
Prayers to his wife and family. May God comfort their suffering.
A hero at war, and a hero at home…
Rest in peace.
RIP Chief. A true Hero to the end.
Prayers to his wife and other loved ones.
No bigger sacrifice….My prayers are with Mrs. Cantrell.
No greater love…Rest in Peace
Eternal rest grant unto him and let perpetual light shine upon him…
Rest in Peace, Chief. Prayers to his wife, family and friends.
God Speed, Chief.
Chief Cantrell died, as he lived…a Hero.
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RIP, Chief…