Thomas was assigned to Charlie Troop on February 28, 1969 and was Killed in Action on July 14, 1969. Thomas was C Troop Commander and a Pilot of an UH-1B Helicopter. Thomas was awarded the Silver Star, distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with “V” Device for Valor, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings,
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Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
John Gretzinger
December 21, 2012
I believe I was involved in in this action and repelled a group of LRP’s onto the wreck site to check for survivors. There were none. John Gretzinger “Cavalier 36”