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| Helicopter Crash February 17, 2007 |
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Army Ranger
PFC Kristofer Douglas Scott Thomas
KIA 2-17-2007 OEF
My son, Army Ranger Kristofer Douglas Scott Thomas, was killed four months after his
18th birthday on 17, February 2007, in Afghanistan while serving our country in the most honorable way. It became
clear to me that words could not adequately or sufficiently describe the meaning or value of Kristofer's short life. Kristofer
was a strong, beautiful young man. Though my heart is filled with much sadness, my message is not one of despair, but one
of hope, love, and celebration. Anyone who had the good fortune of spending time with Kristofer can attest to his wit and
good humor. He was a prankster who loved to laugh and more importantly, he loved to make others laugh... something he did
with ease. He was the type of person who lived life to the fullest, and took advantage of each minute. I know Kristofer will
live on in my heart and I will share his memory through laughter and joy!
Submitted by;
His loving mom
Deborah
Army Ranger
PFC Ryan
Garbs
KIA 2-17-2007 OEF
Air Force 24th Special Tatics
TSGT Scott Duffman
KIA 2-17-2007 OEF
Scott was the person everyone wanted to
be around. He loved making people laugh, he loved playing pranks, he loved his family and he loved being a PJ. Scott was full
of life, he had no fear. After all, I guess that is what makes a great PJ. He loved to scuba dive, jump out of perfectly good
airplanes, snowboard, mountain hike and just about anything dangerous he thought he needed to conquer. He was a wonderful
husband and the world's best daddy. Scott loved cars like his dad. He knew them inside and out and he especially loved
the fast ones. So it is no surprise that he had the Cadillac CTS-V, yes V for the corvette engine. He loved that car. We would
all go riding in it, Sophia in back in her car seat. He would rev the engine and say "You hear that Sophia? That's
daddy's car". I would laugh and he would smile and say "What? She loves it!". He was a PJ for almost 15
years, a loving husband for just over two, and a daddy for four months when the Lord brought him home February 17th, 2007.
The PJ motto is "That Others May Live". I don't think I understood the brotherhood of the PJ's and the 24th
until I lost my husband. They have been my rock and will always be family. I tell Sophia that her daddy was a hero and that
he loved her more than anything. I tell her that we have to laugh a lot and love with no limits. I tell her we have to hold
our heads up and move forward, that her daddy wasn't a quitter and he would want us to live our life to the fullest. I
tell her that her daddy is her guardian angel and he is always with us and watching over us. I tell her that her daddy died
for her so that she could live free in this great country we call America. We sing Amazing Grace every night before she goes
to bed, that was her daddy's favorite song and the only song he wanted played at his funeral. We love and miss you so
much darling and will never forget.
Hoo- Yah Scott
Submitted by;
His loving wife Mary
160th Night Stalkers
Chief
Warrant Officer 3 John Quinlan
KIA 2-17-2007 OEF
160th Night Stalkers
Chief
Warrant Officer 3 Hershal McCants Jr.
KIA 2-17-2007 OEF
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