Remember Our Heroes
Army Pfc. Kevin C. Thomson, 22, of Reno, Nev.
Pfc. Thomson was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.; died Oct. 3, 2009 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his contingency outpost with small arms, rocket-propelled grenade and indirect fires. Also killed were Sgt. Justin T. Gallegos, Spc. Christopher T. Griffin, Sgt. Joshua M. Hardt, Sgt. Joshua J. Kirk, Spc. Stephan L. Mace, Staff Sgt. Vernon W. Martin and Sgt. Michael P. Scusa.
KKTV -- Pfc. Kevin C. Thomson was killed October 3 in Afghanistan when his combat outpost was attacked by enemy insurgents. He and eight fellow soldiers lost their lives in the battle.
Private First Class Kevin Thomson had only been in the Army for a year and a half. His family says he loved to serve his country. He was a native of Reno, NV.
Thomson entered the Army on May 1, 2008. This was his first deployment.
He had received several awards for serving honorably:
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
NATO Medal
Combat Action Badge
Thomson was a soldier in Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
Army Pfc. Kevin C. Thomson was killed in action on 10/03/09.
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