Raymond A. Thomas
Raymond A. Thomas III | |
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Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Born | 6 October 1959 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2019 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Delta Force |
| Commands | United States Special Operations Command Joint Special Operations Command Associate Directorate for Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency 1st Ranger Battalion |
| Battles / wars | Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (5) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (5) Purple Heart |
General Raymond Anthony Thomas III (also known as Tony Thomas; born 6 October 1958) is a retired general officer of the United States Army and former commander of the United States Special Operations Command.
He participated in numerous combat operations during his career, such as Operation Urgent Fury 1983, Operation Just Cause in 1989, Gulf War in 1991, and since 2001 the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Every year between 2001 and 2013 (minus his time in Iraq with the 1st Armored Division in 2007), Thomas deployed to Afghanistan as part of various special operations units.