Frog Fuel Patriot Series - SOC Collin T. Thomas

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Frog Fuel Patriot Series is a Memorial Roast Series that is very personal to me and my family. The idea grew from the Memorial Roast we created to honor my son, Kevin Ebbert. Kevin was a Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan on November 24, 2012. Please read about Kevin on his Page.

I have received so many wonderful notes from folks who purchased Frog Fuel in Kevin’s honor. I have met many other Gold Star parents whose Navy SEAL sons were lost. Remembering our lost loved ones keeps them alive and helps a grieving parent continue forward. Many of these parents, spouses, and siblings support the memory of their heroes through volunteer work and by supporting individual foundations and memorial funds. Talking with many of them, it was clear that all of us wanted to keep our heroes’ memories alive and make a positive difference as a group. From those conversations, Frog Fuel Patriot Series was born.

100% of the net proceeds from every bag of Frog Fuel Patriot Series Koffee is donated to the Navy SEAL Foundation. The Navy SEAL Foundation provides immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and its families. For more info, please visit navysealfoundation.org.

Each man honored here is remembered by their families, friends and teammates. They gave their lives as Navy SEALs in the line of duty, caring for their teammates, for the love of their families and communities. Thank you for reading about them and keeping their memories alive. Thank you for your purchase and the support it provides to the families of these heroes through the Navy SEAL Foundation.

Charlie Jordan
Gold Star Mom, SO1 Kevin R. Ebbert

SOC Collin Trent Thomas: May 2, 1977 – August 18, 2010

Collin Trent Thomas was born in Santee, California. By the time he was a freshman in high school, Collin had attended schools in six (6) separate schools in two (2) countries and five (5) states. He attended college in what he came to think of as his home, Morehead, Kentucky. He completed US Army Basic Parachute course followed by turning down a full ROTC scholarship. He enlisted in the Navy and became a Corpsman on his way to BUD/s. After graduating with BUD/s Class 219, Collin completed the 18-D course in Fort Bragg, followed by Assignment to SEAL Team 4. On June 9, 2000, Collin received his Trident. His first deployment was UNITAS over Central and South America followed by being assigned to Puerto Rico for security duty.

After 9-11 Collin transferred to SEAL Team 2 where he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2006, Collin completed the second phase of 18-D and moved to DEVGRU where he became a very effective Special Operations Operator. He participated in nearly 200 Direct Action Missions with his teams and with US Army Delta operators. Collin gained the respect of every SEAL who knew him. He attended multiple training evolutions including his favorite mountain operations where he was a Lead Climber and an expert skier. He and two other SEALS climber Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania where Collin gave up his oxygen to a female climber suffering from altitude sickness. He got her stabilized and on her way down the mountain before he and his teammates made the summit.

Giving to others was the norm for Collin. He had an infectious smile and a soft manner that made him a hero to family and friends. He attacked life with zeal and gusto but always found time to help the unfortunate and any that needed something he could provide. His final act was to leave a covered position to assist his fellow teammates that were under attack. He moved into a position that let him see the attacker but was killed in the subsequent gunfire. He lived his life as a true warrior and died as a hero defending his teammates Collin’s presence will be missed but his legacy lives on through sixteen (16) children of family and friends named in his Honor. He lived his life as a true warrior and died as a hero defending his teammates. Collin Trent Thomas was a beloved son, faithful brother, and a true friend.