Keni Thomas
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Keni Thomas is a southern rock and country musician from Georgia. Born Kenneth M. Thomas, he graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in journalism. He enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from college.
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[edit] Military Career
Thomas enlisted in the Army in 1991. He served as a Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment, eventually attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Thomas was a member of Task Force Ranger as a part of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. A main objective of the Task Force was to capture the elusive Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. One such mission occurred October 3, 1993, when Thomas and fellow Task Force members were involved in the Battle of Mogadishu that was later immortalized in the book and movie Black Hawk Down. After Somalia, Thomas went on to serve as an assistant team leader on Ranger recon teams. His military decorations and achievements include the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge, as well as successful completion of the Special Forces Combat Diver course and the Belgium Commando course.
[edit] After the Military
Upon leaving active duty service, Thomas worked as a youth counselor. He also became a speaker, giving presentations to various audiences across the United States. It was in his post-service years that Thomas formed the band Cornbread, and began his continued career as a musician.
[edit] Musical Career
Thomas began his career in music performing with his band, Cornbread, in and around Columbus, Georgia. After several album releases, Thomas and Cornbread released the album "Flags of Our Fathers," with the artist listed as Keni Thomas. Thomas donates some of the proceeds to the Hero Fund, which directs those funds to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, an organization created to provide college scholarships and financial aid to the children of fallen Special Operations soldiers.
[edit] Discography
[edit] As Keni Thomas
[edit] As Cornbread
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | Album |
| 2005 | "Not Me"(featuring Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris) | #47 | Flags Of Our Fathers |
| 2005 | "Gloryland"(featuring BlackHawk) | #56 | Flags Of Our Fathers |
