SHAWN THOMAS
February 2, 2017
BORN: May 25, 1981
HOMETOWN: Woodward, OK
ENTERED SERVICE: July 2000
UNITS: 1st Bn., 3rd SFG (A).
MILITARY TRAINING: Basic Combat Training, Network Switching
Systems Operator-Maintainer Course, Field Hygiene and Sanitation
Course, Basic Leader Course, Environmental Coordinator Course,
Airborne Training, Advanced Leader Course, French Language (Special Operations Language Training) Course, High Risk Survival, Escape,
Special Forces Assistant Detachment Commander
Resistance and Evasion Course, Special Forces Qualification Course, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course, Special Operations Term Attack Controller, Senior Leader Course, Jumpmaster Course, Anti-Terrorism Officer Basic Course, Special Forces Technical Warrant Officer Basic Course and the Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification Course.
DEPLOYMENTS: Iraq (1); Afghanistan (6); Niger (1).
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation with Combat Distinguishing Device for Valor, Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Service Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (2nd Award), Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Bar for Wheeled Vehicles, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation (2nd Award), Army and Air Force Presidential Unit Citation, Overseas Service Bar, 8.
SURVIVED BY: Wife Tara, children Cheyenne, Taylor, Gavin, and Natylyn, parents David and Dusty Thomas, brother Michael, and half-sister Kristy.
CW1 Thomas was tragically taken from us in a vehicle accident while deployed to Niger, Africa.