Jason Thomas (Marine)
Jason Thomas | |
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Thomas standing at the ruins of the World Trade Center in 2001, days after the attacks. | |
| Born | July 4, 1974 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1993–2006 (Marine Corps) 2006–present (Air Force) |
| Rank | Sergeant (Marine Corps) Technical Sergeant (Air Force) |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Spouse | Kirsti Thomas |
| Children | 5 |
| Other work | Security Officer for the Ohio Supreme Court (2004–present) |
Jason Thomas (born July 4, 1974) is a United States Marine who located and rescued people in the aftermath of collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City after the September 11 attacks in 2001. With fellow U.S. Marine David Karnes, he helped find a pair of Port Authority Police officers buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center.