Wounded Marine from Cottonwood honored by Congress

Wounded Marine from Cottonwood honored by Congress

By KLEW Web Staff Story Published: Jul 28, 2010 at 10:46 PM PDT

Story Updated: Jul 28, 2010 at 10:46 PM PDT

WASHINGTON D.C. - A severely wounded Marine from Cottonwood received a standing ovation on the floor of the House of Representatives Monday.


23-year-old Lance Corporal Randal Wright was in D.C. receiving treatment at Walter Reed Hospital for injuries suffered from an IED blast in Afghanistan. He lost both legs and a hand.
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Wounded Marine from Cottonwood honored by Congress

For a video of this go here
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Editors note

This link has errors in the story.
Lance Corporal Randal Wright is listed as "Lt. Cpl." and it says he lost his arm instead of his hand.

Lt. Cpl. Randal Wright is receiving treatment at Walter Reed Hospital for injuries suffered due to an IED blast in Afghanistan where he lost both legs and an arm.

The video is very good anyway.