Tuberville Honors Larry Thomas of Eufaula as June “Veteran of the Month”

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Larry Thomas as the June "Veteran of the Month."

Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville's remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.

"In addition to accepting the call to serve our nation's military, many of our veterans have also accepted an even higher calling-being a parent. But what's more, is many of them were also influenced to serve by their own parents. That is true for Senior Airman Larry Thomas of Eufaula, Alabama. As the son of a WWI veteran and the brother of a WWII veteran, when the call to join arms came for Larry, he knew he had to do his part and join the Air Force.

Larry took time off from earning his education at Auburn University to valiantly serve the United States when we needed it the most. He spent four years in the early 60s at Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida serving our country at the onset of the Vietnam war. During those four years, he supported flight operations and even earned a presidential unit citation for his squadron's help in the first-ever human orbit around the earth in 1962.

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All the while, instilling many of the values he learned from the Air Force in his sons. Whether it be discipline, decision making, keeping your word, working hard, or maintaining order, Larry's time in the uniform was not confined to himself but a shared bond between all the Thomas boys.

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In June, we celebrate Father's Day. We appreciate the fathers-like Larry-who have helped instill patriotism in the next generation. It is my honor to recognize Larry Thomas as the June 'Veteran of the Month.'"

Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Sen. Tuberville's office for consideration in the 2026 "Veteran of the Month" series by emailing [email protected].

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

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