Name: Army Pfc. Thomas D. Caughman Age: 20 From: Lexington, S.C. Assigned to Company C, 391st Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve, Spartanburg, S.C. Incident: Army Pfc. Thomas D. Caughman was killed June 9 when his up-armored Humvee was struck by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad. Died:
June
09, 2004 South Carolina soldier killed in Iraq
By Jeffrey Collins
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 20-year-old Lexington man has become at least the 17th South Carolina soldier killed in the war in Iraq.
Spc. Thomas Caughman’s family said the Lexington High School graduate knew the risks when he joined the Army Reserves last fall.
But he thought it was more important to defend America, his great-uncle Raymond Caughman said.
Thomas Caughman died Wednesday when the armored vehicle in which he was riding was hit with an explosive device near Baghdad, Raymond Caughman said.
“He just had a desire to join. He went to Midlands Tech for a year and then decided to join,” his great-aunt Elizabeth Caughman said Thursday....
Prayers & Condolences For: Thomas D Caughman BY Anonymous on May 30, 2011
Mr. and Mrs. Caughman,admire his courage from listening to your stories of
I will never forget your son and his service to our country. I never knew him personally, but grew to your fallen soldier and how the Lexington community adored him. It's on days like today that I will always remember his defense of my families freedom. I know holidays like this have to be tough for your family. Just know that my family will be thinking about Thomas and you today.
Happy Memorial Day!Glenn, Bredae, Daniel and Molly Graves
Prayers & Condolences For: Thomas D Caughman BY John on Apr 09, 2008
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.