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Army 1st Lt. David T. Wright II was remembered at his funeral Tuesday as a leader who was full of life and believed in fighting for his country.

Wright, 26, of Moore, was killed Sept. 14, in Afghanistan.

Close to 400 people filled Journey Church Tuesday morning to pay their respects to Wright for giving the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

"We're here today for the memorial service for a special man," the Rev. Randy Nail said as he opened the service. "Some knew him as David some as Timmy."

Wright had been in Afghanistan less than two months when he died last week. He deployed there in July with the II Platoon Bravo Company, 5th Brigade, II Infantry Division; Striker Brigade/Combat Team.

Wright's family, led by his parents Tim and Michele Wright, entered the church as a bagpiper performed "Amazing Grace." Wright's mother sobbed heavily as she walked into the sanctuary with her husband and a soldier each standing beside her as she prepared to tell her only child good-bye.

The casket holding Wright's body was draped with the American flag and was placed in the front of the sanctuary. Pictures of Wright were placed near the casket along with an OU flag.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Dicks spoke about his fellow soldier Tuesday morning.

"I knew Lt. Wright when he was Spc. Wright," Dicks said.

The Army sergeant said he was present when Wright was commissioned an officer at Fort Benning, Ga.

"I was there to give him his first salute. It was an honor for me," Dicks said.

Dicks read a handful of letters aloud Tuesday morning that were written by members of Wright's Platoon, his company commander and his commissioning officer.

The first letter Dicks read to mourners was written by a soldier who was injured in the attack that killed Wright.

"On September 14, we conducted a patrol that went like many others," the soldier wrote. "All that I can tell you is being in our vehicle heading back to base and the next thing I know someone was waking me up beside the vehicle."

According to another letter that Dicks read, Wright was engaged in being a leader and warrior. He was known for doing what was best for his soldiers.