Thomas P. McGee, 23

I had the pleasure to have spent some great time with Thomas while in Kosovo. We had a lot in common with our personal lives. We'd find each other trading music when we'd see each other that year. We sat next to each other on the plane ride from Ft. Lewis WA to Los Alamitos CA when we finally arrived home. The whole time we were talking about music and plans for when we got home.
Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and what a great friend he was.

I'll never forget Tommy's beautiful blue eyes when I first met him when he was only 6 years old. He was always quiet growing up but after he joined the military he opened up
and was such a good person and an inspiration to his cousins Connor and Lexi and myself and his Uncle Moe. We had many good times through the years and will never forget
Tommy's sweet spirit and thoughtfulness for his family. We love you Tommy and cherish the time we had here on earth.
Aunt Julie, Uncle Moe, Connor and Lexi

I'll never forget Tom's personality. He was a great friend and always knew how to make you laugh. I had the honor of completing basic training with him and serving with him as his brother in arms ISO Operation Enduring Freedom. I really miss the chess games that we use to play together while sitting at our firebase (Doa China) Afghanistan. To the family, I am sorry for your loss. He was a great friend and soldier and he will be missed by many. Tom made a great impact on my life. I'm proud to have met him.

i love tommy he was awesome. i miss him so much i wish he was still here but he is still in our hearts on earth.

I also had the honor of serving with SGT (Tommy) McGee in Kosovo. Actually the first time I met him in the dining facility I asked about his haircut because of how 'wild' he'd grown out the top; months later we reminisced about it and had a good laugh. Tommy would talk about his future law enforcement aspirations and life in the South Bay. I remember sitting in the Minneapolis, MN airport when Tommy's name appeared on the DoD casualty list. I couldn't speak and felt myself go numb because I knew it was him. His has been the most difficult OIF / OEF casualty for me to bear. To those around him, and strangers alike, he was always honest, kind, and generous: a young king; and taken from us all way too soon. I think of you frequently, Tommy. To his family: your son was one of the more decent young men I have met in quite some time. I know you remain proud of him. rsc

Tommy was a great cousin and soldier i will never forget him. i love him very much and i will never let him out of my heart. i wish that he had never died. R.I.P tommy

No one knew him the way I did. There were so many layers he had yet to share with the world. He was proud to serve and should be remembered as a brave soldier. I know he was grateful to have been gifted with such a profound heart.