Chief Warrant Officer Thalia Suzanne Ramirez, A Soldier's Story
Chief Warrant Officer Thalia Suzanne Ramirez, A Soldier's Story
Chief Warrant Officer Thalia Suzanne Ramirez was born on May 15, 1984. She spent much of her childhood in Kenya, where she attended Braeburn Academy and developed a global perspective that would later shape her approach to service and leadership.
After returning to the United States and settling in Texas, she enlisted in the U.S. Army. Her early military career began in water treatment, a vital but often unseen specialty focused on sustaining deployed forces. Demonstrating both adaptability and ambition, Ramirez later changed career fields, entering the cavalry and training to become a helicopter pilot, an exacting and demanding role that placed her directly in combat operations.
As an Army aviator, Chief Warrant Officer Ramirez flew the OH-58 Kiowa, an aircraft used for reconnaissance and close support missions. She deployed to Logar Province, Afghanistan, during the War on Terror, operating in a region known for persistent enemy activity and difficult terrain. On September 5, 2012, her helicopter was struck by hostile fire and crashed during the mission. She was killed in the line of duty.
Beyond her uniform, Ramirez was known for her energy and enthusiasm, including a fondness for video games like Call of Duty, a small, human detail that reflects the generation of service members who grew up balancing modern culture with ancient duties of war.
Chief Warrant Officer Thalia Suzanne Ramirez rests at Arlington National Cemetery, among fellow service members who gave their lives in defense of the United States.
She is remembered not only as a skilled aviator but as a soldier whose life bridged continents, cultures, and callings and who ultimately answered her nation’s call with courage and resolve.
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