Thomas John Valentine

Age: 37
Branch: USN
Rank(s): FA, HTC, SOCS
Unit(s): Tactical Development and Evaluation Squadron TWO, NSWG, ST2
Station: Little Creek, VA

Fallen on: 13 Feb 2008
Location: Coolidge, AZ
Era: Global War on Terror
Campaign: Training

Medals & Commendations: Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for Valor and two Gold Stars, Joint Service Commendation Medal w/ Bronze Oakleaf Cluster, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device for Valor and two Gold Stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon w/ two Gold Stars, Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal w/ four Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ Bronze Star, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ Bronze Star, Kosovo Campaign Medal w/ Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ two Bronze Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal w/ two Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ Silver and Bronze Stars, Navy Arctic Service Ribbon, NATO Kosovo Medal, NATO ISAF Afghanistan Medal w/ Bronze Star, Saudi Arabian for the Liberation of Kuwait, Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal.

Hometown: Ham Lake, MN

Details:
SOCS Valentine died in a parachute training accident.