February 2, 2017

BORN: May 25, 1981

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HOMETOWN: Woodward, OK

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ENTERED SERVICE: July 2000

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UNITS: 1st Bn., 3rd SFG (A).

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MILITARY TRAINING: Airborne Course,Special Forces Qualification Course; Warrant Officer Basic Course, and the Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification Course.

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DEPLOYMENTS: Iraq (1); Afghanistan (6); Niger (1).

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AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Bronze Stars (2), Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (5), Good Conduct Medals (4)

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SURVIVED BY: Wife Tara, children Cheyenne, Taylor, Gavin, and Natylyn, parents David and Dusty Thomas, brother Michael, and half-sister Kristy.

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CW1 Thomas was tragically taken from us in a vehicle accident while deployed to Niger, Africa.