Tomas Young

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tomas Young
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Nov 30, 1979(1979-11-30)
Age	45
Date Of Death	2014-11-10
Birthplace	Kansas City
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Scorpio

Tomas Young Biography

Tomas Young is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on November 30, 1979 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. American combat veteran, who suffered paralysis after an arrow struck his spine during his time during the Iraq War. After his service during his wartime service, he committed his life to speaking in public against the conflict and what he saw to be the U.S. government’s mistreatment of veterans of the military.

He also publicly claimed that ex-President He publicly accused former President George W. Bush of war crimes in “The Last Letter,” a piece published by Truthdig in 2013. of war crimes in “The Last Letter,” written by Truthdig in 2013.

On April 4, 2004, five days after being sent to Iraq, Young was shot while riding in an open, unarmored truck during an ambush staged by rebels in Sadr City. One of the bullets pierced his spine and left him paralyzed from the waist down. Later his medical problems worsened, and he became quadripeligic.

Author Mark Wilkerson interviewed Tomas Young several times in 2013 and 2014. He wrote a biography Tomas Young’s War, published by Haymarket Books in 2016. The book is also based on Wilkerson’s interviews with Young’s mother, brother and wife, and close friends, including celebrities Eddie Vedder, Tom Morello and Phil Donahue. Artist Shepard Fairey created the book’s cover art.

He was married to Claudia Cuellar, who became his primary caretaker after his injuries.

Tomas Young Net Worth

Tomas Young is one of the richest War Hero from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tomas Young 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He joined the military just two days following September 11 2001 terrorist attack of the World Trade Center.

He was the protagonist of the documentary Body of War which chronicles his battle with paralysis.

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. He later reversed that decision and accepted medical treatment until he died in 2014.

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Who is Tomas Young Dating?

According to our records, Tomas Young married to Claudia Cuellar , Brie Townsend. As of December 1, 2023, Tomas Young’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tomas Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tomas Young celebrates birthday on November 30 of every year.