[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13487-13488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 WHAT IS WRIGHT--A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO, LANCE CORPORAL RANDAL 
                   WRIGHT, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

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                           HON. WALT MINNICK

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2010

  Mr. MINNICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a great American 
Hero from my state of Idaho, Lance Corporal Randal Wright of 
Cottonwood, Idaho, of the 1-2 Marine Division. On May 23, 2010, Lance 
Corporal Wright almost lost his life in an I.E.D. explosion that took 
his two fine legs and arm. Against all odds he survived, and now 
courageously goes forward with his new battle to rebuild his life. His 
faith and his courage is a lesson to us all, about to what heights a 
heart can soar. In less than three months, Randal has come so far, so 
fast in his recovery. On Friday July 23, Randal plans to marry the love 
of his life, Vanessa Hylton. In honor of his courage, and selfless 
sacrifice, and his family and the upcoming wedding on this Friday, I 
submit this poem penned in honor of them by Albert Carey Caswell for 
the Record. And may they have a wonderful life together.

                             What Is Wright

     What Is Wright?
     What is bold? What is bright?
     To fight the darkness, for hearts to hold . . . to bring the 
           light!
     Who evil must fight!
     And what is true, to make all hearts believe in . . . ignite!
     Is but a man who will go off to war, all for his country such 
           burdens bore . . .
     Who'll walk through the valley of death, all for our nation 
           to so bless . . .
     A man who wears the uniform, of a United States Marine so 
           very warm . . .
     What Is Wright?
     Are all of these magnificent's, who evil must fight!
     Is but a heart, that will bring its light!
     For in that moment Randal, when you looked down. . . .
     And saw, all of what you had lost . . . that you had found!
     How easily you could have given up, let down!
     As the tears, broke upon your fine face so now . . .
     As when Marine, your fine heart began to pound!
     And told you, that you have to cover some ground. . . .
     For you have a life to live!
     So much more to give!
     To Beseech Us! To So Teach Us! To So Reach Us!
     As you Marine, do so now!
     For all in this world of darkness, 
           and wrong. . . .
     Your fine life Randal, is but a bright light . . . a song!
     Of what is Wright, to take with us into those darkest of all 
           nights . . . so now!

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     To lead the way, but with your light!
     Of, all on God's green earth . . . of what is Wright!
     And if ever I but have a son. . . .
     May he shine Randal, as bright as you fine one!
     Of What Is Wright!
     Thy will be done!

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