Old 10-07-2016, 12:28   #1
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SSG Adam S. Thomas

SSG Adam S. Thomas

http://kdvr.com/2016/10/05/soldier-f...n-afghanistan/

FORT CARSON, Colo. — A highly decorated soldier from Fort Carson in Colorado Springs was killed in action in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

The Department of Defense said Staff Sgt. Adam S. Thomas, 31, died in Nangarhar Province from injuries he received when an improvised explosive device blew up.

Thomas was with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He was from Tacoma Park, Md.....

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Old 10-07-2016, 12:58   #2
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Rest In Peace, Warrior. Thank you for your service and your sacrifices - you will not be forgotten.

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Old 10-07-2016, 13:03   #3
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Old 10-07-2016, 15:04   #4
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Old 10-07-2016, 15:48   #5
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Rest-In-Peace Staff Sergeant Thomas.

You will Not be forgotten, and may the Angels of Heaven bring comfort to Family and Friends.

May those responsible be brought to swift justice!


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Old 10-07-2016, 17:21   #6
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RIP Warrior, you and your family are in my prayers.
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Old 10-07-2016, 18:42   #8
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Rest In Peace. There are those of us who will not forget your sacrifice!
Thank you and your family for what you have given!
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Old 10-07-2016, 20:20   #10
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I hate the fact that I am still reading stories like this about our Warriors.

Rest In Peace, Warrior and thank you for your service and sacrifice.

You will not be forgotten!
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Old 10-07-2016, 20:43   #11
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Rest in Peace, SSG Thomas.

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Old 10-09-2016, 05:22   #13
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Rest in Peace now. Prayers for his family and his Brothers in B/2/10.

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A 31-year-old soldier who was killed in Afghanistan this week grew up in southern Minnesota and was a decorated member of the special forces.

Army Staff Sgt. Adam Thomas, a Green Beret, attended elementary school in the St. Peter area, while his father, Will Thomas, taught at Gustavus Adolphus College, the Star Tribune reported.
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