Lewis-McChord Army Ranger killed in action in Afghanistan
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - A U.S. Army Ranger assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord was killed during a heavy firefight in Afghanistan as he led an assault against an enemy position, Army officials said Sunday.
Sgt. Thomas R. Macpherson, 26, of Long Beach, Calif., was a team leader assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
He previously served one deployment to Iraq and this was his fourth deployment to Afghanistan.
Officials said he was mortally wounded by small arms fire as he led an assault Friday in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.
He enlisted in the Army in May 2007. In 2010 he was assigned to Company D where he served as a fire team leader.
His military education includes the Basic Airborne Course, Ranger Assessment and Selection Program, U.S. Army Ranger School, Infantry Mortar Leader’s Course, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course and the Warrior Leader Course.
His awards and decorations include the Ranger Tab, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the U.S. Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Badge.
MacPherson has also been awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal.
He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service and Purple Heart.
MacPherson is survived by his wife, Claudia MacPherson, and their son, Brayden, of Tacoma, and his parents, Troy and Diona MacPherson of Long Beach, Calif.
Sgt. Thomas R. Macpherson, 26, of Long Beach, Calif., was a team leader assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
He previously served one deployment to Iraq and this was his fourth deployment to Afghanistan.
Officials said he was mortally wounded by small arms fire as he led an assault Friday in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.
He enlisted in the Army in May 2007. In 2010 he was assigned to Company D where he served as a fire team leader.
His military education includes the Basic Airborne Course, Ranger Assessment and Selection Program, U.S. Army Ranger School, Infantry Mortar Leader’s Course, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course and the Warrior Leader Course.
His awards and decorations include the Ranger Tab, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the U.S. Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Badge.
MacPherson has also been awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal.
He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service and Purple Heart.
MacPherson is survived by his wife, Claudia MacPherson, and their son, Brayden, of Tacoma, and his parents, Troy and Diona MacPherson of Long Beach, Calif.
RIP Hero!
Sua Sponte â Of their own accord----- Ranger motto .
Rest my friend.
On only needs to hear the story of Malala Yousufzai to know the work our men and women in uniform are doing in that regions is both Righteous and Just. Â
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The defense of liberty and human dignity by eliminating from the earth the scum that is the Taliban is God's work, no matther what God you pray to. Â
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I salute him, his family, and pray that his by his hand, his enemies suffer in hell.Â
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Go with God Sgt. Thomas R. Macpherson. You are a hero.
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what a waste. Why on earth do the American people put up with this crap?Â
@Wolfeel We do not put up with this crap. That is why our soldiers are there, such that the human crap that would subjegate women and girls to a life of chattle fullfill the only purpose for which they rightly exist, and that is to fill the sight picture of an M4 just before entering Hell. Sgt. Thomas R. Macpherson is a hero, and died as a hero. He is to be honored.
Too many of our finest dying for another lost cause. Will we never learn? Rest in peace, you are among a fine company.
@Mej47 What lost cause is that exactly? Just curious, as I can think of many nobel causes for which our troops are fighting. Liberty (see story of Malala Yousufzai), Justice ( to many stories of extra-judicial murder by Talibs in the name of allah), Human rights (Nato building schools and hospitals in Afg), Ending terrorism (regularly eliminating islamists from the planet). Which one of these is the lost cause exactly?
Rest in peace brother, as fellow veterans I salute the ultimate sacrifice you have given.Â
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I can openly say, I hope your family and loved ones can understand your devotion, and empathize with them at this time of need..
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RLTW !!! Â Rest in Peace my brother.....May you find that eternal peace you so richly deserve.
RLTW Always!
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Sgt. Macpherson, thank you for your service and the ultimate sacrifice. Â Too many here in the USA have forgotten that this is still going on. Â My heart goes out to his family and friends. Â Peace be unto you....
He enlisted 5 years ago and has been deployed 5 times. This is so heartbreaking, my prayers and condolences to his family. I am so sorry for their loss and I thank them for their sacrifices.
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R.I.P. Sir, and thank you for your sacrifice. A lot of us "old timers" would take your place if we could. 26 is WAY too d@mn young. Prayers to your family. Rest easy Soldier.
 @Wolfen  @mn Boy, if that ain't the truth, Wolf.