US Army: Staff Sergeant Robert E. Thomas Jr.

Staff Sergeant Robert E. Thomas Jr., twenty-four of Fontana, California, died on September 13, at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

He was injured in Maiwand, Afghanistan on April 21.

Thomas was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team out of Fort Bliss, Texas.

His decorations include: Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Air Assault Badge.