Mark McCall 🥋

On October 17th 2005, Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe's fighting vehicle was hit by an IED in Iraq and burst into flames. 7 soldiers inside began burning alive and screaming for help. Drenched in fuel and on fire himself, Sergeant Cashe ran back into the vehicle again and again. Burns covered 72% of his body, but he didn't collapse until every solder was saved. Cashe suffered in the hospital for 3 weeks until his body couldn't fight any longer. Before he died, he was able to open his eyes and ask one question, "How are my boys?" Completely burned, enduring unimaginable pain and on his death bed, his ONLY thoughts were with his brothers in arms. Sergeant Cashe was only 35 years old. 16 years later Alwyn Cashe was awarded the Medal of Honor. 7 soldiers are alive today because of the Sergeant's heroic actions, yet most people don't even know his name. "A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure." -Abraham Lincoln