Keni Thomas
Kenneth Mervyn Thomas (born July 1, 1965) is an American country music singer and former United States Army Ranger. Thomas was deployed in support of Operation Restore Hope as a member of Task Force Ranger in Somalia, and served in the Battle of Mogadishu. Thomas works as a motivational speaker drawing from this experience as an Army Ranger.
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Thomas performing at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 1, 1965 Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Moraine |
As a country singer, Thomas has recorded several independently released albums. Two singles, from the album Flags of Our Fathers: A Soldier's Story charted on the Billboard country music charts.
Thomas appeared in a pair of 2011 episodes of FX television show Louie, portraying himself in a fictionalized version of a real U.S.O. visit to Afghanistan (season 2 episodes 11 and 12).
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1991–1997 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Mogadishu (1993) |
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