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Sgt Thomas “Tom” Thomas
29, US Army
November 17th 2024 marks the 19th anniversary of the passing of Sgt Thomas “Tom” Thomas, 29,US Army. We honor and remember him, his mother Brenda Short Thomas and his father Maj. Thomas E. Thomas US Army.
Sgt Thomas Matthew “Tom Tom” Thomas, born July 9th1976 in Fort Hood Texas and died November 17th, 2005, while working in Iraq by a roadside bomb.
Born at Fort Hood, TX, he grew up in Germany and Chester, and was presently a resident of El Paso, TX.
Sgt Thomas served with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment which qualified him for the difficult work that he was doing in Iraq. Since his discharge from the U. S. Army, he was working as a Security Specialist with Cochise Consultancy, a company which provides security to contractors working under government contracts in Iraq. He was on his second assignment in Iraq when he was killed by a roadside bomb. Sergeant Thomas was recently recalled to active duty by the U. S. Army and was scheduled to report for duty upon completion of his commitment to Cochise Consultancy.
He understood the danger involved with the work that he was doing but was willing to sacrifice his life if necessary because he knew that he would be with his Lord and Savior.
Tom Tom was laid to rest in Section 10 of Culpeper National Cemetery. Culpeper VA.
Let us remember Sgt Thomas and his family, and as always…
Say His Name.
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Lance Cpl Bradley L. Parker
29, US Marines
November 15 marks the passing of Lance Cpl. Bradley L. Parker, 19, US Marines, of Marion, WV. We honor and remember him, his family and his mother Carla Parker of Mannington, WV. He was born July 22, 1985.
Bradley was a 2003 graduate of North Marion High School. He joined the United States Marine Corp in June 2003 and had been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He has also been recommended to receive a Purple Heart. Parker, a rifleman, was assigned to Bravo Company, First Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment, Second Marine Division, Second Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Bradley Parker died Nov. 15 2004 in a hostile attack in Anbar Province, Iraq while Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Bradley had always wanted to be a Marine since he was a small child. Right after high school and before his 18th birthday he left for the Marine Corps.
Carla Parker was the last one to speak to her son Bradley before he boarded the plane for Iraq in June. He wrote letters often and called when he could. "He always said, 'Mom, don’t worry. I’m fine,’" Carla Parker said. "He usually just asked stuff about back home, how everyone was doing or what was going on." Bradley wanted to be a Marine since he was 6 years old. As soon as he graduated and shortly before his 18th birthday, he signed up and left for boot camp. "He died doing what he loved," she said. "The Marine Corps was everything to him."
At his high school, Parker was remembered as charming and well-liked with a good sense of humor. "Brad will be well remembered here," guidance counselor Mary Kuretza said.
Along with his mother he is survived by his brother Andrew
Let us always remember him and his family and…
Say His Name
#neverforget #SayTheirNames #rememberthefallen
#marines #SemperFi
#GoldStarMothers #goldstarfamilies #GoldStar #goldstarbridgeride
