[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING AND HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) THAD THOME ON HIS 
                               RETIREMENT

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                           HON. DUSTY JOHNSON

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and honor Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Thad Thome for his retirement from 
the United States Army after over 20 years of service.
  LTC Thome's record of service with the U.S. Army is truly impressive. 
He began his career after enlisting in 1989 by working in the 103rd 
Military Intelligence Battalion. He ended his enlisted service in 1992 
as a Sergeant. LTC Thome earned his commission in 2000 and served with 
the 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment in Friedberg, Germany. After 
which, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 
2003 and from 2006 to 2007 to advise intelligence personnel.
  LTC Thome deployed as the Deputy J2 for CJTF-10 in Afghanistan during 
operations from 2014 to 2015, which brought the combat phase of U.S. 
operations to a close and began a new phase of Operation Resolute 
Support. He also served in the CENTCOM J2 Operations Division as the 
Global Force Management Team Lead, frequently traveling to Kuwait, 
Qatar, and Afghanistan from 2015 to 2017 to support combat deployed HQs 
with critical Intelligence personnel support to counter strength 
issues. LTC Thome's contributions to U.S. Army and Joint Forces 
Intelligence throughout his career ensured successful operations and 
the national defense of our nation.
  Originally from Rapid City, LTC Thome is a native South Dakotan and I 
am proud to have such an exceptional servicemember call South Dakota 
home. Our state and country are better because of citizens like him. I 
thank LTC Thome and his family for their tremendous sacrifice, and I 
extend my deepest congratulations for his retirement.

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