David M. Thomas Jr.
American admiral
David M. Thomas (born 1958) is a former senior officer in the United States Navy.
Early life
Thomas's father was a career Navy officer.
Thomas, and three of his brothers, are graduates of the United States Naval Academy. All are retired, including one who was in the Marine Corps. Another brother served in the Peace Corps. His two uncles also were Navy officers via Officers' Candidate School programs.
Thomas graduated in 1981.
Thomas was a 1976 graduate of Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland.
Navy career
In 1999, Thomas commanded the destroyer USS Ross.
He has served aboard the USS Shreveport, USS Estocin, USS Willamette, and the USS Leyte Gulf
9/11 rescue efforts
Captain David Thomas was serving in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, when al Qaeda hijackers crashed a passenger jet into it, causing an explosion, fire, and consequent injuries and loss of life.
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