In Loving Memory of our brave Marine hero,       

Lance Corporal Thomas Blair,

lost to us but never forgotten by us.

We will forever thank you for your sacrifice

in the fight against injustice in the world

and the pursuit of peace.

 

May your sweet, courageous soul

rest in God's loving arms.

For your family,

we pray for comfort and peace.

For our dear Nancy,

we send you our love and our prayers.

Our deepest sorrows for your tragic loss.

 

 

 Tommy,

we will never let your sacrifice be in vain.

We will cherish the freedoms

you've helped to flourish.

We will not take for granted

 the opportunities you have afforded to us

 through your dedication to duty.

     

 

Lance Corporal Thomas Blair

an assistant gunner assigned to Stinger Missiles systems under the control of 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Aircraft Group-28, was listed as killed in action March 24 “in the outskirts of An Nasiriyah, Iraq.” He was stationed at :

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC.

1978 --- 2003

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	This is the photo of the 20 foot sign the marines painted using q-tips for brushes. The sign was placed on the HQ Hangar and the airfield was renamed Blair Field in honor of LCpl Thomas A. Blair, described as a "Great Marine Warrior" by his comrads.