He also revealed that prior to becoming a combat correspondent he had quit drinking and as a result, he found there was something 'almost nice' about war because it replicated the 'emotional chaos of being a heavy drinker'. Wright stated that he felt more fear of combat before he was in it, but as soon as he was being shot at, he focused on survival. ĭespite initial doubts, Marine commanders later encouraged the officers of 1st Reconnaissance to read the book and the articles to get an insight into the reality of war. Kocher worked as an adviser on the adaptation of Wright's book into a miniseries and stated that Wright earned credibility because he stayed with the Marines for 'every firefight'. Espera claimed he was forced to leave the battalion and Staff Sergeant Eric Kocher claimed he was disciplined for statements attributed to him in Wright's reporting. Wright encounters members of the battalion from all ranks, but the 'main players' can be narrowed down to just six from Bravo Company: Sergeant Brad Colbert, Lance Corporal Harold James Trombley, Sergeant Rudy 'Fruity' Reyes, First Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick, Sergeant Antonio Espera, and Corporal Josh Ray Person. Often riding in the lead vehicle, a lightly armored Humvee, Wright was in real danger for much of the time, and at one point carried a weapon, though he did so reluctantly. He gained their respect through his refusal to quit in the face of combat.

The Marines of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion were initially hostile and suspicious but soon warmed to him and treated him as one of their own. Wright spent two months with the battalion, having persuaded a commander that he could cope with such an assignment.

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