Keni Thomas is an American country music singer and former United States Army Ranger. Thomas was a member of Task Force Ranger as a part of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, and served in the Battle of Mogadishu. Thomas works as a motivational speaker drawing from this experience as a US Ranger.
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).
| Keni Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1991 - 1997 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Mogadishu (1993) |
Read more about Keni Thomas: Military Career, Youth Counselor and Speaker, Musical Career
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“A process in the weather of the world
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Sits in their double shade.
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—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)