I did not know him but sad i am all the same.





http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/50798240-76/farmington-utah-killed-police.html.csp

RIP

Fucking coward bullshit IED faggotry, FUCK.

RIP.

No greater love than a man lay down his life for others, may he rest in peace! May the good Lord protect his soul!

I was Jimmy's platoon sergeant for 6+ years in the Scout Platoon 8/40th Armor at Ft. Huachuca.  We were very close and I spoke with his Dad for somw time last night.  His Dad is a WW2 vet and plans to come to Farmington on next Friday for services.  I will probably accompany him, perhaps two of us.  I put this on Military and Arizona.
I thought I should share also with you all.
I am devestated, I am crying. I was jimmy's Plt Sgt for 7 years. I have pictures of him on my Den, One when we were swimming track across one of the rivers someplace and I had just radioed the platoon saying, "Hey, remember you're in the low bid." His track suddenly tipped and I happened to snap apic at that moment, it righted but you can see him in the T C's hatch ready to unass. The second is a pic of us winning the 6th Army Light Machine Gun Championship at Ft. Ord.
Jimmy was comissioned a Lieutenant and I was pleased to give him his first salute.
He went inactive and had a break in service because of his police work in Farmington New Mexico. He made the invasion of Iraq as an NCO and had volunteered for A Stan as part of the build up. So far the word I have is he was killed by an IED but if anyone here can get me a better AAR I'd certainly appreciate it.
I'm old but I've been truying to do my part by rturning to training with Mas Ayoob and giving that training for free at Ft. Huachuca through the inter-agency program of military-police. Jimmy was planning to have his Farmington P D unit go through the training when he came back.

I am so proud of Jimmy and all you guys, but I am so fucking hurting right now.

I believe I am speaking for the group when I say, "Our condolences and Sympathy to both you and his Dad." We would all Love to see the pics you have of him in action (I have been around APC's and swam the Rhine a lifetime ago) so if you could, please post them. Again, our heartfelt Condolences!



"Lost, but definitely Not Forgotten!"

Thank you so much.  Remember the 8/40th was a Ft. Huachuca unit so we had a significiant number of New Mexico folks in it also.  I got  a hold of Herman Lopez from Las Cruces who was the Plt Sgt after me.  Herman also did a tour of Iraq and he knew Jimmy well.  I'll post the pic's as I get myself together.  Captain Bo and Captain Markam from WTU think I should go out on the range and shoot the shit out of things this afternoon which I plan to do.

I send packages to a kid from cali that is doing the blow the stash in astan( sapper stuff ). If you have more info on his unit I will ask him to try to find us better info as long as it is safe for all. Thank his father from a grateful farmington,nm.

I will.  I will get the official AAR from a O4 who is in Khoust also.  It will be no bullshit and I will let you all know the skinny as soon as I can.

Thanks , news said roadside.

Here is a pic of Jimmy as a young soldier.  We were training for a night patrol.  

A fine defender of American Freedom!

Sad, men...very sad.

Prayers sent to Sgt. Jim and surviving family.

Can't help but recall what Gen. Patton said about true American heroes, who die in combat:

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died.
Rather we should thank God that such men lived!

SFC Jimmy Thode finally returning home.

Welcome Home Brave Warrior .

All you civilians remove your headgear and place it over your heart!



All you grunts and ex grunts "PRESENT ARMS!"



A hero is home!!

There's nothing more to say, except "thank you, sir!"

+1



 

Governor proclaimed that Flags to be at Half Mast for Jimmy.

Turn out was spectacular.

Great job farmington.

Office girl was bitching that it interfered with her lunch break.
I reminded her that her daughter had just joined the Army and it might be her someday and to STFU and be greatful a good man was willing to die for her freedom.



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Very nice show of gratitude from a grateful community,Good Speed Jimmy.

Glad to hear it was a good turnout, as for the office girl, stupid is ...

Good for you, Frii!

 

Sorry, the link is off of my blackberry. If it does not work got youtube and search James Thode.

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Thank you so much folks.  It must be as interesting for you to go to where you worked with his as it is me.  I'll be on range 3 at Ft. Huachuca tomorrow and that is the range we used to do our drills when we were getting ready for the machine gun matches.