Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Collin Thomas, 33, of Morehead, Kentucky, died August 18, 2010, during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan. Thomas was assigned to an east coast-based SEAL team.
CPO Thomas was a native of Morehead, Kentucky. He graduated from Rowan County High School in 1995, and went on to attended Morehead State University. In 1997, enlistment to serve in the U.S. Navy.
He was an honored Navy SEAL and received numerous awards and decorations during his 13-year Navy career that include three Bronze Star Medals with Valor and a Purple Heart.
He is preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandfather and his paternal grandparents. He is survived by his parents, his sister and her husband, his niece, his maternal grandmother,and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. He is also survived by his fiancée - the love of his life - and Hagan his beloved dog.
A private service were held at the Little Creek Theater on August 26, 2010 .
CPO Thomas was a native of Morehead, Kentucky. He graduated from Rowan County High School in 1995, and went on to attended Morehead State University. In 1997, enlistment to serve in the U.S. Navy.
He was an honored Navy SEAL and received numerous awards and decorations during his 13-year Navy career that include three Bronze Star Medals with Valor and a Purple Heart.
He is preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandfather and his paternal grandparents. He is survived by his parents, his sister and her husband, his niece, his maternal grandmother,and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. He is also survived by his fiancée - the love of his life - and Hagan his beloved dog.
A private service were held at the Little Creek Theater on August 26, 2010 .
Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Collin Thomas, 33, of Morehead, Kentucky, died August 18, 2010, during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan. Thomas was assigned to an east coast-based SEAL team.
CPO Thomas was a native of Morehead, Kentucky. He graduated from Rowan County High School in 1995, and went on to attended Morehead State University. In 1997, enlistment to serve in the U.S. Navy.
He was an honored Navy SEAL and received numerous awards and decorations during his 13-year Navy career that include three Bronze Star Medals with Valor and a Purple Heart.
He is preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandfather and his paternal grandparents. He is survived by his parents, his sister and her husband, his niece, his maternal grandmother,and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. He is also survived by his fiancée - the love of his life - and Hagan his beloved dog.
A private service were held at the Little Creek Theater on August 26, 2010 .
CPO Thomas was a native of Morehead, Kentucky. He graduated from Rowan County High School in 1995, and went on to attended Morehead State University. In 1997, enlistment to serve in the U.S. Navy.
He was an honored Navy SEAL and received numerous awards and decorations during his 13-year Navy career that include three Bronze Star Medals with Valor and a Purple Heart.
He is preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandfather and his paternal grandparents. He is survived by his parents, his sister and her husband, his niece, his maternal grandmother,and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. He is also survived by his fiancée - the love of his life - and Hagan his beloved dog.
A private service were held at the Little Creek Theater on August 26, 2010 .
