Occupy Time Square

Sgt. Shamar Thomas joined the Marines in September 2003. His unit, the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, was deployed in 2004 and 2006. In 2004 he was in a provisional rifle platoon, where he saw combat in Operation Al Fahjr, the second battle of Fallujah. In 2006, Sgt. Shamar Thomas was the non-commission officer in charge of a small detention facility in Rutbah, Iraq, where he received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, along with many other ribbons and medals. He was honorably discharged in September 2007. United States Marine Corps. veteran Sgt. Shamar "Thor" Thomas A self-described “army brat,” Sgt. Shamar Thomas and his mother both served in Iraq at the same time in 2004. Military service is a family affair — Sgt. Thomas’ stepfather also served for 24 years, his grandfather was a Vietnam veteran and the Director of Veterans Affairs of NYC for over 10 years and his great-grandfather served in the Navy during WWII. Shamar is currently a student at Nassau Community College and plans on transferring to a four-year college in the fall. Active in his community, Shamar is a speaker at colleges and high schools — Shamar’s goal is to stop youth gang violence. Sgt. Shamar Thomas’ reaction on YouTube to feedback on the video of his confrontation in Times Square: “Hello ALL I am Overwhelmed with the SUPPORT and LOVE. I am new to this youtube subscription so I don’t know how to post pictures and other things. This is the ACTUAL Marine from the Video. I served in the Marines from 03 to 07 and was HONORABLY discharged. I know people want proof. I will be on Keith Olbermann tonight and I will post another video Wednesday. Its me and I hope you guys keep the FIRE going. Peace and be well”