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.President Donald Trump on Friday signed H.R.
8276, a bill introduced by Rep. Stephanie Murphy (R-Fla.) to recognize Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe.[TRENDING: Businesses could face COVID-19 fines | Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing | Video: High school football player attacks ref]The bill was presented to the president for approval on Nov.
24 and included a provision to waive the federal time limitations. The Medal of Honor is supposed to be awarded within five years of the exemplary act but Murphy said.