Sgt. James E. Wright lost both hands in a thug ambush that wounded everyone in his team. Despite his injuries he calmly directed the wounded driver who had been hit in the face and back with shrapnel from the RPG that took out his hands to drive out of the kill zone. For coolness under fire, Sgt. Wright ( assistant team leader of a five-man team with Company B, 2nd Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion) received the Bronze Star with Combat V for valor. His is a well deserved medal as he also directed his team to sort themselves out, take care of the wounded, apply tourniquets to his arms, radio their condition and drive back through the kill zone. Sgt. Wright now teaches at the Martial Arts Center of Excellence at Quantico. "The martial-arts course is about physical toughness, mental toughness and character. Wright provides a sterling example of all three, giving instructors all the elements for a "warrior case study," Capt. Jason Ford said.
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