Wyatt’s actions earned him the Soldier’s Medal, the highest award for non-combat related bravery.
Almost two years ago, a Special Forces doctor saved the life of a retired Ranger. Now he has been recognized with the highest non-combat award for bravery.
On April 7, 2019, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Wyatt, a clinic director at the US Special Operations Command, and retired Colonel Thomas Wells, a former Ranger and trauma surgeon, were cycling on a bike trail near Tampa, Florida.
As they neared a bridge, the pair saw two motorcycles approaching them in speed. Because of the trail’s tight space, Wyatt and Wells had little room to maneuver. The motorcyclists didn’t slow down and struck them at an estimated 50 miles per hour. Both were knocked out, and Wyatt was dragged 30 feet before coming to a stop.