Tomas Young | |
|---|---|
 Young in 2007, visiting Ground Zero (from the documentary Body of War) | |
| Born | Tomas Vincent Young November 30, 1979 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 10, 2014 (aged 34) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | U.S. Soldier; War protester |
| Years active | 2004–2014 |
| Spouse(s) |
Brie Young (m. 2005)Claudia Cuellar (m. 2014) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2001–2004 |
| Rank | Specialist (SPC/E-4) |
| Unit | 1st Cavalry Division |
Tomas Young (November 30, 1979 – November 10, 2014) was an American military veteran of the Iraq War. In 2004, he was wounded and paralyzed by a bullet to the spine five days after he reached Iraq. One of the first veterans to come out publicly against the war, Young actively protested against the war after he returned to the United States. When his physical condition worsened in 2013 due to various medical complications, Young chose to go into hospice care.[1] He later reversed that decision and accepted medical treatment until he died in 2014.[2]
- ^ Hedges, Chris (11 March 2013). "The Crucifixion of Tomas Young". Truthdig. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Wing, Nick (30 May 2013). "Tomas Young, Dying Iraq Veteran, Chooses To Live: I'll 'Hold On As Long As I Can'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 June 2014.