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President Bill Clinton surprises Command Sgt. Maj. Charles L. Thomas by recognizing Thomas' birthday on Nov. 22, 1998, during his four-day visit to the Republic of Korea. Clinton spent time with U.S. Army and Republic of Korea soldiers and got a first hand look at a variety of armored vehicles belonging to the U. S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division and the 5th Republic of Korea Armored Brigade while they conducted combined training at the Korean Training Center. Thomas is the Command Sgt. Maj. of the 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

President Clinton recognizes Command Sgt. Maj. Charles L. Thomas' birthday in Korea.

President Bill Clinton surprises Command Sgt. Maj. Charles L. Thomas by recognizing Thomas' birthday on Nov. 22, 1998, during his four-day visit to the Republic of Korea. Clinton spent time with U.S. Army and Republic of Korea soldiers and got a first hand look at a variety of armored vehicles belonging to the U. S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division and the 5th Republic of Korea Armored Brigade while they conducted combined training at the Korean Training Center. Thomas is the Command Sgt. Maj. of the 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

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