flames on the driver and extracting him from the vehicle, fuel soaked his uniform, igniting and causing severe burns to his body. ignoring his painful wounds, sergeant first class cashe moved to the rear of the vehicle to aid his fellow soldiers tapped in the troop compartment. when another element of the company engaged the enemy, sergeant first class cashe seized the opportunity and moved to the open troop door and aided four soldiers in extracting from the vehicle. he noticed two other soldiers had not been accounted for and again, he entered the building to retrieve them. at this point reinforcements arrived to further suppress the enemy. despite the severe second and third degree burns covering the majority of his body, sergeant first class cashe persevered through the pain to encourage his fellow soldiers and ensure they received needed medical care. when medical evacuation