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Fort Lewis soldier killed by bomb in Afghanistan

This was just released by the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Not mentioned are a couple others that were injured...keep SGT Wright's family and the other injured brothers of ours in your prayers.

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SHELBYVILLE, Ind. -- An explosion in Afghanistan killed an Army special forces soldiers from central Indiana who was an NCAA cross country champion at Wabash College, his family said.

Sgt. Jeremy Wright, 31, was killed Sunday night during a patrol when his vehicle struck a roadside bomb near Kabul, said his stepfather, William Nickel. Two fellow soldiers were seriously wounded and taken to a military hospital in Germany.

Wright joined the Army in 2002 and was sent to Afghanistan about two months ago. He was a Green Beret stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash.

"He had gone into special forces right off the street," Nickel said. "The military had always intrigued him."

Wright, the Indiana 3,200-meter champion in 1992 at Southwestern High School in rural Shelby County, was a two-time All-American in cross country at Wabash, where he won seven Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference distance running championships.

He won the NCAA Division III Great Lakes regional title in 1993 and graduated with honors from the all-men's school in Crawfordsville in 1996 with a major in chemistry. He also was a member of the school's Athletics Hall of Fame.

"Jeremy's rare combination of intellect, courage, discipline and passion made him a naturally brilliant distance runner," Wabash spokesman Jim Amidon said Tuesday. "Those are the same qualities that made him a fine soldier, too, the kind of officer our country needs in the military."

Survivors include his mother, Jackie Nickel, and his father, Dale Wright.

Wright is at least the third person from Indiana to have died in Afghanistan or Pakistan since America's anti-terrorism operation began there in late 2001. Marine Sgt. Jeannette L. Winters, 25, of Gary, and Army Pfc. Ranger Matthew Commons, 21, who grew up in Indianapolis, were both killed in 2002.

The losses are so great. RIP Sgt. Wright. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and the two soldiers recovering.

RIP SGT Wright - a good friend and soldier, you will be sorely missed.

Phil

Such a great loss. I'm lucky to have been his friend. My prayers to his family and wounded teammates.
Greg

You will be missed...

RIP

DOL

We've lost another true hero...

En paz descanse Hermano

Fort Lewis soldier killed by bomb in Afghanistan

RIP

He was an 18X.

BMT

Blue Skies, SGT Wright. Get well to your teammates.

RIP ... :( Valhalla will welcome another warrior into its fold

Tactical Medic

5 years ago today. You are missed.

RIP SGT Wright, Vaya con Dios..

Rest in Peace, SGT. You will always be missed and NEVER forgotten. Our prayers are with your family and the families of those wounded.

molon labe

RIP Warrior....Prayers go out to family and friends

Rest in Peace,Warrior..................:(

Big Teddy

Rest In God's Peace Sgt Wright!!

Thank you for your service, and your sacrifice!!

Rest in peace brother.

RIP brother, blessings to your family and freinds

Blue skies and soft landings!!

Rest in peace, Brother.