Keni Thomas
American country singer (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Keni Thomas?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Kenneth Mervyn Thomas (born July 1, 1965) is an American country music singer and former United States Army Ranger. Thomas was deployed in support of Operation Restore Hope as a member of Task Force Ranger in Somalia, and served in the Battle of Mogadishu. Thomas works as a motivational speaker drawing from this experience as an Army Ranger.
Keni Thomas | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Born | (1965-07-01) July 1, 1965 (age 58) Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Moraine |
As a country singer, Thomas has recorded several independently released albums. Two singles, from the album Flags of Our Fathers: A Soldier's Story charted on the Billboard country music charts.
Thomas appeared in a pair of 2011 episodes of FX television show Louie, portraying himself in a fictionalized version of a real U.S.O. visit to Afghanistan (season 2 episodes 11 and 12).
Keni Thomas | |
---|---|
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1991–1997 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | 3rd Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment |
Battles/wars | Battle of Mogadishu (1993) |