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Thewayitwere (talk) 00:53, 2 June 2013 (UTC)== Bronze Star Medal and the Army Expeditionary Medal, awarded to Sergeant (E5) Donald Thomas ==

The Invasion of Grenada, co-named Operation Urgent Fury, was a 1983 US-led invasion of Grenada, a Caribbean island nation with a population of just over 100,000 located 100 miles (160 km) north of Venezuela. It was triggered by a military coup which ousted a brief revolutionary government. Sergeant (E5) Donald Thomas served with the 1/17th Air Cavalry, 82nd Air mobile, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. 1983. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Expeditionary Medal for exceptional duty in a war zone and armed complex.

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Master Sergeant Donald THOMAS, Military Retirement
Master Sergeant Donald THOMAS, Retired as the Senior Logistics Operation Sergeant, 248th Quartermaster Petroleum Liaison Detachment, Fort Shafter, Hawaii

Master Sergeant Donald Thomas was born 14 April 1958, Cadwell, Georgia. He Graduated in June 1976 from West Laurens High School, Dublin, GA.

Master Sergeant Donald Thomas jointed the United States Army on 10 August 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for Petroleum Specialist at Fort Lee, Virginia.

His previous assignment includes (1)Squad Leader for 110th Quartermaster Company, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia; (2)Platoon Sergeant for Advanced Individual Training Soldier, Advance Training Brigade, Tango Company, Fort Lee, VA; (3)Fuel Supply Section Chief, Forward Area reconnaissance Team Leader and Platoon Sergeant for Bravo Troop 1/17 Air Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina (4) Platoon Sergeant, S-3 Operation Sergeant and Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) of Schools & Training, and First Sergeant for Charlie Troop, 1st Infantry Division (Forward), 1st Battalion, 4th Cavalry (Mechanize), Germany; (5)Senior Instructor & Writer of Advanced Petroleum School of Training, and Fuel System Development Advisor to Commanding General of the Quartermaster School & Training Center, Fort Lee, VA; (6)Fuel Quality Assurance Specialist, in Phoenix, Arizona and in Houston, Texas, Chief of Fuel Laboratory Operations, Germany, and Presidential Aircraft Air Force-One On Site Fuel Quality Control Specialist, Defense Logistic Agency, VA; (7)Senior Petroleum Supply Sergeant, Operation Sergeant of Support Operation Supply and Services, and Primary Instructor & Writer of United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) Petroleum Handler Certification Course, 45th Corps Support Group, Schofield Barrack, Hawaii. Master Sergeant Thomas’s military education includes Airborne School, Petroleum Quality Assurance Management, Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course,  Logistic Management Course, Instructor and Writing Certification, Department of Defense (DOD)  In-Plant Quality Assurance Course, Shipyard and Ship Cargo Competency Course, DOD Investment in Excellent Course,  Statistics Procurement Control Certification,  DOD Emergency Readiness Course, and Subsistence and drug abuse Certification. He has civilian degrees in Social Science from Saint Leo College. He also obtained a Business and Logistic Supply Management degree, from Central Texas University, as well as, A Business Management degree with under study in Religious Study, from Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas. Master Sergeant Thomas’ Awards and Decorations include the *Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal(2),    Joint Service Commendation Medal,     Army Commendation Medal with(4) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC),  Army Achievement Medal with(5 OLC), Good Conduct Medal with(7 OLC),  National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Campaign, Iraq Campaign Medal,  Global War on Terror Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Voluntary Community Service Medal, Non Commisioned Officer Professional developed Ribbon(2),  Army Service Ribbon,  Army Overseas Service Ribbon(3),  Kuwait Liberation Medal,    Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Unit distinguished Award,  Expert Marksmanship badge with Rifle Bar,  Parachutist Badge,  Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar,  Retirement Lapel Button, and he has also earned the Nation Association Advancement of Color People (NAACP), Roy Wilkins Meritorious Service Award of promoting the Army Equal Opportunity Programs. Master Sergeant Thomas is the first Army enlisted personnel to receive the Roy Wilkins annual award.
 * Bronze star awarded doing U.S. Army invasion of Grenada 30 Oct- 18 Nov1983.

In Master Sergeant Thomas’ current assignment, he advises the Deputy Chief of Logistics on all phases of (USARPAC) Petroleum and Energy matters. Senior Army Petroleum Advisor to Commanding General of (USARPAC) Headquarter & Headquarter Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii. He is also responsible for modernizing refueling facilities and improving the environmental standards throughout the U.S. Army Pacific. Recently, he serviced as the On-Site Project Manager for the Schofield barracks first, Hawaii, Automated Refueling Systems known as the “Super Station Refueling Complex," the Field Coordinator for the Department of Defense Capitalization of Army Bulk Petroleum, and the Environmental and Fuel Facility safety Management Inspector. He also managed the fielding of the Fuels Automated Computer System throughout the USARPAC area of responsibility. Master Sergeant Thomas worked diligently to remain technically and tactility proficient in all areas of his military and personal life, thereby providing the highest quality of work possible. After 23 years and four months of services, his Retirement Dated 16 April 2001.

Master Sergeant Thomas accepted employment with TransUnion Governmental Engineer and Petroleum Division, Alexander, Virginia, as a Re-engineering Analyst.

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