Shade Township near Stoystown in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

1. Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Marker

Inscription.
The War on Terrorism transcends America to places like Salah Ad Bin Province, Iraq. Here, on October 17, 2005, U.S. Army Sergeant, Alwyn Cashe was on a nighttime patrol in hostile territory with Company A, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, when his Bradley Fighting Vehicle was attacked by heavy artillery. Though overwhelmed by flames, the Sergeant removed himself from the vehicle and aided his comrades. He extracted the driver from the vehicle, and smothered the flames, but his fuel-soaked uniform caught fire, causing second and third degree burns. Ignoring his injuries, he continued removing his buddies, and refused treatment before his team. Sergeant Cashe was born in Thompson, Georgia on July 13, 1970 and died on November 8, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas as a result of his injuries. On December 16, 2021, posthumously, his widow received his Medal of Honor, presented by President Biden.

By: Brooke Wagner, Kelly Hearn, Kendra Kelp, and Finnleigh Gould
Rockwood Area High School

Erected by Patriot Park Foundation.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 2005.

Location.

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40° 5.063′ N, 78° 53.45′ W. Memorial is near Stoystown, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is in Shade Township. It can be reached from Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles west of Johnson Bottom Road (Local Route 730), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6150 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown PA 15563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Master Sergeant John Chapman (here, next to this marker); Warrior Dog (here, next to this marker); 1st Battalion 109th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania Army National Guard (here, next to this marker); Afghanistan Fallen Heroes (here, next to this marker); Totals by State of the Fallen (here, next to this marker); Cambria County, Pennsylvania Hometown Heroes (here, next to this marker); Field of Heroes Flag Display (within shouting distance of this marker); Flight 93 National Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stoystown.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

2. Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Marker

Marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.