Charles Thomas
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Charles Thomas
US Army sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Indian Campaigns in the Dakota Territory.
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth12 February 1843
brush floss food knocked teeth trapped
I won?t have to brush my teeth or floss tonight. Any food trapped in my teeth got knocked out.
batting game gets guys honestly matter round second stay sure
Absolutely. That never gets old no matter what game it is. Honestly I just put in play what we do every day during the second round of batting practice: With guys in, you try to stay up the middle. I just made sure not do too much.
bike easier life park ride
It makes life a lot easier to ride your bike when you have to park way down at the Coliseum like I do.
cheering enjoyed
I enjoyed that. In my mind, they were cheering for me.
awhile brush dizzy food knocked remember teeth vision waking
The only thing I remember is waking up on the floor. I was pretty dizzy for awhile and my vision was blurred. (The collision) knocked all the food out of my teeth; I won't have to brush my teeth tonight.
backing defense executing focus
We really wanted to focus on just executing on defense and really not backing down.
game grew lead stretched
We let them get back in the game a little bit, but I think we grew up because we stretched the lead right back out.
energy pick whenever
Whenever they lack. I have to pick it up. I?m an energy guy. So that?s what I have to do.