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Tom Little (optometrist)
Thomas E. Little (March 20, 1949 – August 5, 2010) was an American Christian optometrist from Kinderhook, New York. Little was the leader of an International Assistance Mission team in Afghanistan that was attacked in the 2010 Badakhshan massacre; he and nine other members of his team were murdered. He is a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Biography The son of an ophthalmologist, Little attended Ichabod Crane High School in Valatie, New York, where he dated his future wife, Libby. The couple's three daughters were educated at Woodstock School in India. In 1976, Little traveled to Afghanistan. Although only intending to stay there for several months, Little ultimately spent the next 34 years building up the country's eye care services during successive regime changes. Little spoke Dari language, Dari fluently. He was involved in National Organization of Ophthalmic Rehabilitation Eye Project, and he trained Afghans in optical care. In August 2010, Little ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Little Optometrist
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