Sgt. Bouchard determined to recover

(WWLP) - A Marine from western Massachusetts is determined to recover from the injures he suffered in combat.

26 year old Marine Sergeant Joshua Bouchard of Amherst and Granby was seriously injured in Afghanistan on July 7th.

An improvised explosive device exploded while he was riding in a convoy with his unit.

Sergeant Bouchard lost his left leg, fractured his right arm, and suffered back injuries from shrapnel.

He is recovering at Landstul Medical Center in Germany, where his parents have been at his bedside.

His sister, Irene Bouchard said her brother will be transferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland on Friday.

Irene Bouchard said her brother is fully aware of his injuries and is determined to deal with them.

Marine Sergeant Bouchard enlisted in the Marines in 2004, served two tours in Iraq before his deployment to Afghanistan and recently re-enlisted.

He is in the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.