sergeant first class christopher celiz was an army ranger through and through, with 175. the rangers lead the way. on july 12th, 2018, nearing the end of a fifth deployment, a fifth deployment, sergeant celiz was leading an operation in the patika province of afghanistan, not a very friendly place, to clear the area of enemy forces. attacked and pinned down by a large force, the sergeant exposed himself to enemy fire in order to retrieve a heavy weapons system that allowed his team to fight back and reach a secure location. during the firefight, a member of his team was critically wounded. as they called for medical evacuation and the rescue helicopter arrived and began taking fire as well, the sergeant knew time was critical to get his wounded teammate loaded and treated. he once again, knowingly and willingly, stepped into the enemy's crosshairs. sergeant celiz used his body as a shield for the aircraft and his crew against the heavy incoming fire. the helicopter began to take off and he put himself directly between the cockpit and the enemy, ensuring the aircraft could

knowing how quickly it was to load the casualty, sergeant first class christopher celiz made a conscioust to ensure his body act as a physical shield to the team carrying the casualty and the aircraft. as his team returns to cover, he returned a high volume of fire and constantly repositioning himself to act as a physical shield to the aircraft and its crew. with his final reposition, he placed himself directly between the cockpit and the enemy, ensuring the aircraft was able to park. as the helicopter lifted off, he was hit by anna b fire -- enemy fire. sergeant first class louise motioned to the aircraft to depart rather than to remain behind to load in. this almost certainly prevented further casualties among other members of his team and the aircrew. throughout the entire engagement, sergeant first class celiz changed the course of battle by putting himself in extreme danger to protect his team, defeat the enemy, and ultimately protect his life. his extraordinary heroism and above and beyond the call of duty were keeping in the highest traditions of military service and reflect great

christopher celiz was courage made flesh.ay we add his name to the lead vanguard of american warriors who generation after generation have strengthened and inspired our nation with their unwavering bravely and service. his legacy lives on and the lives he saved, the teammates they mentored, the memories he made with his beloved wife katie and especially their precious daughter shannon. thank you for sharing your dad with our country, shannon. we'll never forget the debt we owe you and your whole family. august 28th, 2013, then staff sergeant earl plumlee, was snapping a quick photo with his forward unit in afghanistan. then insurgents turned out debt nailed a car bomb that blew open a 60-foot-wide breach in the perimeter wall. they needily hopped in a nearby truck, raced toward the blast to defend the base. when they arrived, they encountered insurgents running through the wall, all carrying explosive vests. our troops started taking rocket fire and small arms fire. while the driver of their truck drew into the line to shield

cashe, army sergeant first class christopher a. celiz, an army master sergeant earl d. plumlee. themselves at great risk to save the lives of others. sadly, sergeant alwyn c. cashe and sergeant christopher a. celiz did not survive the injuries that they suffered in combat. today the president share their great stories of heroism >> sergeant alwyn c. cashe was a commanding in vehicle in and i patrol in iraq. they came under enemy fire. an improviser closely didn't aided igniting the vehicle shield and engulfing inflamed. the patrol was still taking enemy fire but alwyn c. cashe thought only of his fellow soldiers trapped in the compartment. so he pushed his own pain aside and return to the burning vehicle and got everyone out of that inferno. that was his code. a warrior who literally walked the fire for his troops. sergeant christopher a. celiz was leading an operation in the afghanistan. he cleared the area. he exposed himself to enemy fire in order to retrieve heavy weapon system that allowed his team to fight back and reach a secure location. during the firefight a member of h

>> and shannon celiz accepting the medal of honor for her father, army sergeant first class christopher celizide her. sergeant celiz on his fifth deployment, this time in afghanistan, when the medical evacuation helicopter he was protecting came under fire. sergeant celiz was shot as the aircraft lifted off. he waved off the helicopter so they would be out of danger. his wife, katie. >> he was selfless. he also had hope that others would always do what was right, not because it was expected of you. or because you thought something was going to be given in return. he did it because it was the right thing to do. >> tonight, a nation honoring its heroes. and we honor them, too. i'll see you tomorrow. good night >> t omicron variant is now in the bay area at's biggest county, with more cases than all other local counties combined. spencer: i'm spencer christian. we are enjoying the combo between storms. details coming up. >> i officially dially dially at metallica date in san francisco. dan: an ominous warning from one of the top public health experts in the bay area. she has been right before. >

daughter received the medal of honor three years after their husband and father, army ranger christopher celizlefield casualty in afghanistan. >> i'm in awe that he would be so selfless but that's who chris was. i wouldn't have expected anything less. >> reporter: eight years ago master sergeant earl plumlee stepped into the breach to stop a suicidal attack on his outpost in afghanistan. you see ten guys coming at you, what did you think? >> that i would be killed. >> reporter: so what do you do when you think you're going to be killed? >> try and take a few of them with me. >> reporter: 16 years ago, sergeant first class, alwyn cashe pulled his soldiers from a burning vehicle in iraq. >> flames that were just spewing out of every port out of the bradley fighting vehicle. >> reporter: lieutenant colonel leon mathias was there. >> he's going in and out of the bradley trying to pull them out one by one, and it's just an intense inferno. >> reporter: colonel jimmy hathaway arrived on the scene. >> here's sergeant cash, he's been burned on 77% of his body, still standing up, walking around, pushin

plumley and two posthumous awards to sergeant first class alwyn cashe and sergeant first class christopher celiz taking them on one by one. alwyn walked through fire for his troops. >> incredible stories. plumlee, active-duty green beret 510-inch -- insurgents. as first sergeant first class alwyn cashe, he polled six fellow soldiers out of a burning vehicle in iraq in 2005. he dieted an army hospital incredible story. sergeant first class beat and put himself between the taliban and a rescue helicopter. incredible story. this is the type of heroism that we don't get a chance to hear about. it's a well-deserved salute. >> shannon: i love that their families and their loved ones were able to take part especially the two who are no longer with us. they laid down their life for their friends, their brothers. no greater heroes for us to salute. kevin, thank you very much. see you back here on fri-yay. good night from washington. i'm shannon bream. and you add the love. are you tired of clean clothes that just don't smell clean? downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters keep your laundry smelling fresh

daughter receive the medal of honor three years after their husband and father, army ranger christopher celiz used his body to shield a battlefield casualty in afghanistan. >> i'm in awe that he would be so selfless, but that's who chris was. i wouldn't have expected anything less. >> reporter: eight years ago, master sergeant earl plumlee stepped into the breach to stop a suicidal attack on his outpost in afghanistan. you see ten guys coming at you. what did you think? >> that i would be killed. >> reporter: so what do you do when you think you're going to be killed? >> try and take a few of them with me. >> reporter: 16 years ago sergeant 1st class alwyn cashe pulled his soldiers from a burning vehicle in iraq. >> flames that are spewing out of every out of the bradley fighting vehicle. >> reporter: lieutenant colonel leon matthias was there. >> he is going in and out of the bradley, trying to pull them out one by one, and it's just an intense internal. >> reporter: jimmy hathaway arrived on the scene. >> here is cashe has been burned 75% of his body, who is still standing up, still walking

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. >> reporter: also honored today was christopher celiz, who sacrificed his life as they evacuated aknow taken those accesses, he wouldn't have have been able to live with himself >> and alwyn cashe after his bradley fighting vehicle burt into flames, cashe, soaked in fuel, rushed to extinguish the driver, before catching fire himself. charging back into the burning vehicle over and over again to pull out not one, but all six of his wounded men. he died a few weeks later. today the president greeted cashe's sister why is it bittersweet? >> because he's not here and i would pay you a million dollars, something i don't have, for him to be here >> reporter: three lives connected. >> i think our stories will be bound together i hope i can represent them well. >> valor that will never be forgotten. for the news, i'm peter alexander. >>> there's a mystery in milltown, rhode island every time a christmas tree pops up in an unlikely spot when it first appears, the tree has a star made of driftwood, but the branching are bare that's when the people in the area step in. >> the community stops

the medal of honor to three soldiers earlier today, army sergeant first class alwin cashe, spc christopher celizfficer celiz did not survive their acts of terrorism. >> commander cashe was on a night patrol in iraq that came under enemy fire and then a grenade was detonated, putting the patrol in flames. cashe thought only of his fellow soldiers trapped in the compartment. he pushed his own safety aside and went into a burning vehicle and got everyone out of the inferno. that was his code, a warrior that literally walked through fire for his troops. celiz was to clear the area of enemy forces. the enemy fire, in order to retrieve heavy weaponry system that allowed his team to fight back. one of the members of his team was critically wounded. but as the helicopter began to take fire as well, the sergeant knew it was critical to get his wounded teammate loaded and treated. he put himself directly between the cockpit and the enemy, ensuring the aircraft could depart and sustaining what would prove to be a mortal wound. in the face of extreme danger, he placed the safety of his team and his crew abo

the families of sergeant first class alwyn cashe and sergeant first class christopher celiz acceptedal of honor on their behalf. sergeant cash who is there are the scene there on the left-hand side, suffered fatal injuries in iraq while rescuing his fellow soldiers back in 2000, 5 on the right is sergeant selous who shielded a fellow soldier with his own body. listen now to some of the remarks from the president. >> we honor 3 outstanding soldiers actions higher ideals of something service. we also remember the high price. military members and their families are willing to pay. we have our nation. remember strength. the military families caregivers >> a metal also went to master sergeant earl plumlee. he fought off several suicide vest wearing insurgents dressed as afghan soldiers before carrying a wounded soldier to safety after a big explosion. so he had now as well. so many sacrifices and great heroic acts. 5.43 is the great heroic acts. 5.43 is the time. we'll be right back. ♪ don't worry mom, we'll be there soon. "we?!" is this "the one". well... let's say i found the one who ta

christopher solis. her mother katie right beside her. sergeant solis on his fifth deployment, this time in afghanistan when the medical evacuation helicopter he was protecting came under fire. sergeant celizlifted off. he waved off the helicopter so they would be out of danger. his wife, katie. >> he was selfless. he also had hope that others would always do what was was not because it was expected of you. you did it because it was the right thing to do. >> tonight, a nation honoring its heroes. and we honor them, too. i'll see you tomorrow. good night. >> good afternoon. you are abc 7 news at 4:00 4:000 today, santa clara county officials announced 10 new cases, the most of any bay area county. alameda county confirmed seven cases. san francisco was the first in the u.s. to diagnose an omicron case. dustin dorsey has the warning and growing concern about omicron from santa clara county officials. >> omicron is here. it is changing the outlook for health officer dr. sarah cody, fully masked. dr. cody with a concerning warning after seeing cases rise worldwide. >> when i look around the corner ahead, what i see is the day lucia of omicron. -- at deluge of omicron. perhaps one of the most c