Green Beret dies trying to save kids from fire
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Mar 6, 2012 10:55:36 EST
HOPE MILLS, N.C. — A Green Beret recently home from Afghanistan died trying to rescue his two young daughters from their burning home near Fort Bragg in North Carolina early Tuesday, and the girls were also killed in the blaze.
Edward Cantrell and his wife escaped from the 2 a.m. blaze by jumping from the home's second floor, the Cumberland County sheriff's office said. Cantrell then wrapped himself in a blanket and re-entered the burning home in Hope Mills, about 10 miles from the Army base that is home to the Green Berets and other Special Forces units, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Tanna said.
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To all Green Beret:
ReplyDeleteMy heartfelt sorrow to learn of CWO Edward Cantrells death Wednesday AM. It is with more sorrow to learn of his daughters deaths also! Such a shame. I know god has accepted all with open arms you can be sure of this! Please extend my condolences to Mrs Cantrell as she has to be strong to make it through these next several days. I hope she was not seriously injured.
I am an Army veteran of the Vietnam era. Gods speed and guide Mrs Cantrell through this difficult time as I know you will!
Sincerely'
Greg Plutshack