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Sanford US Army Reserve Center rededicated for Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Alwyn Cashe

A ceremony was held to rededicate the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Sanford after Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, a soldier from Oviedo who died in October 2005 after saving the lives of multiple others in Iraq.

Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq, among potential choices for new Army base names

The name of an Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq is up for consideration in an updated list of potential new names for nine Army bases in the U.S.

Rep. Murphy campaigns to rename Fort Benning after Oviedo’s SFC Alwyn Cashe

In December, Cashe was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden.

Rep. Stephanie Murphy requests Fort Benning be renamed in honor of Sgt. Alwyn Cashe

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy penned a letter on Wednesday requesting that Fort Benning be renamed in honor of late Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe. Cashe, a native of Oviedo, posthumously received the Medal of Honor last December for actions taken in Iraq on Oct. 17, 2005. Cashe retrieved six soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter from the burning vehicle, receiving burns on nearly 72% of his body. Alwyn Cashe with Medal of HonorIn her letter, Murphy said she wants Cashe’s name to be considered by the naming commission as it weighs renaming options for at least nine Army installations, including Fort Benning. Last year, Murphy said the naming commission solicited name recommendations from the general public, receiving over 34,000 submissions, including submissions of Cashe’s name.

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Biden recognizes three soldiers with Medal of Honor

President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee.

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Edgewater man charged with animal cruelty for poisoning death of pet python

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — An Edgewater man has been charged with animal cruelty after deputies say he killed a pet ball python by covering it in an acidic solution and leaving it to die in its tank. READ: Volusia County nursing assistant accused of sexually abusing patient with dementiaThe woman said she was able to take two kittens from the home with her, but not her pet python. Grimaldi was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of felony cruelty to animals. ENTERPRISE MAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY IN POISONING DEATH OF PET BALL PYTHON An Enterprise man is charged with... Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Thursday, December 16, 2021READ: President Biden awards Oviedo native Sgt. Alwyn Cashe with Medal of HonorHe’s being held in the Volusia County jail on $2,500 bond.

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President Biden To Award 3 Soldiers The Medal Of Honor

The soldiers fought in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 3, including Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq

The Oviedo soldier who died while rescuing fellow service members from a burning vehicle in Iraq will be one of three awarded the Medal of Honor during a ceremony Thursday afternoon.

Central Florida veteran killed in action to receive long-awaited Medal of Honor

OVIEDO, Fla. — A local veteran who died heroically during the war in Iraq will finally receive the Medal of Honor he was nearly denied due to a technicality. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<wftv.com

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Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, Oviedo soldier killed in Iraq, to receive Medal of Honor

The medal could Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, the Oviedo soldier who died while rescuing fellow soldiers from a burning building in Iraq, will be awarded the Medal of Honor, possibly as soon as next week.be awarded as soon as next week.

‘15 years in the making:’ Iraq war hero to receive posthumous medal of honor

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – President Donald Trump signed legislation Friday to allow Iraq war hero Alwyn Cashe from Oviedo, to be awarded the medal of honor, a move that ends Cashe’s family and supporters 15-year quest to honor him with the nation’s highest military award. “I was excited, I was thrilled for the family,” Ed Burford, an Army veteran among supporters for the bill to pass, said. It took 15 years to upgrade his Silver Star to Medal of Honor.”It took 15 years for a president to sign the bill to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Cashe for his acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom while serving in the United States Army. In October 2005, Cashe was in a Bradley fighter vehicle in Iraq when a roadside bomb exploded nearby. “It won’t bring him back but it’s meaningful for the family, it’s closure that what he accomplished was noticed.

President signs law to posthumously award Oviedo soldier for burning vehicle rescue in Iraq

OVIEDO, Fla. – A soldier from Oviedo who died from injuries he suffered while trying to save his fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle in Iraq is one step closer to being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. 8276, a bill introduced by Rep. Stephanie Murphy (R-Fla.) to recognize Army Sgt. Since the bill has now been signed, the Department of Defense can recommend that Trump formally award the medal to Cashe. “America can never fully repay the ultimate debt paid by our heroes like Alwyn Cashe—but what we can do is honor them for their sacrifices. “I’m very optimistic the Department of Defense will recommend this award.

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