Thomas M. Pappas | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Washington DC |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel (retired) |
| Commands | 205th Military Intelligence Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Thomas M. Pappas is a former United States Army colonel who is a civilian intelligence officer with the Army's Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
He was the Brigade Commander of the 205th Military Intelligence Brigade and the senior military intelligence officer at Abu Ghraib prison during the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, which brought him significant notoriety. In May 2005, Pappas was disciplined by the Army for failing to properly supervise and train subordinates and for allowing military dogs to be present during prisoner interrogations.[1]