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Danny Davis: “Master Sergeant Sean Michael Thomas died on March 27, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was serving with the Harrisburg-based…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2007
Master Sergeant Sean Michael Thomas died on March 27, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was serving with the Harrisburg-based 28th Division Support Command. Master Sergeant Thomas joined the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1998 after 6 years in the Army Reserve. He had planned to attend Officer Candidates School in October and wanted to be a teacher when he returned to civilian life. His unit's commander, Colonel Jesse Deets, called Master Sergeant Thomas a model officer and friend. Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Representative Christopher Carney for introducing this legislation and urge the swift passage of this bill.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Honoring Master Sergeant Sean Michael Thomas and urging support for related legislation.

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