Bostick, Thomas Gordon Jr

Thomas Gordon Bostick Jr. was a 37-year-old major in the United States Army from Llano, Texas. He was assigned to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, which was based in Schweinfurt, Germany. According to military records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.

On July 27, 2007, Bostick was killed at Forward Operating Base Naray in Afghanistan's Kunar Province. The Department of Defense stated his death was the result of a hostile incident. A subsequent report from the Associated Press, citing military officials, indicated he died from wounds sustained during an indirect fire attack on the base.

Bostick's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001 following the September 11 attacks. In mid-2007, U.S. and NATO forces were engaged in intense counterinsurgency operations, particularly in eastern provinces like Kunar, which bordered Pakistan.

His body was returned to the United States. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. A memorial service was held in Germany, and his name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Major Bostick was survived by his wife and children. In 2008, the 'Major Thomas Bostick Memorial Award' was reportedly established at the U.S. Army's Cavalry Leader's Course at Fort Benning to honor the top graduate.

Major Bostick was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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