Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE.

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

February 26, 2008

Like other's here I served with Tom. I was off duty and living in Maxwell Heights at the time of the incident. Tom was a consumate professional, and will be sadly missed. To this day, I can remember the faces of my fellow airmen when the news was announced of Tom's death.
Rest easy Tom, you are not forgotten.

SGT. Perry Cooley

February 7, 2008

Thomas I cannot say that I had the pleasure of knowing you but I can proudly say that I know of you and your sacrifice.
Your picture hangs proudly at the Law Enforcement desk at Maxwell Air Force base it is a constant reminder that the Maxwell comunity still honors you. The off base housing where ithe tragic incident happened has been abandoned and turned over to the city. God Speed Brother may you rest in peace.

Officer Shane pate
Federal bureau of Prisons

October 23, 2007

For those of us who were stationed at Maxwell AFB during March of 1978, we will never forget the sacrifice made by Sgt. Tom Campbell who was killed in the line of duty, defending Maxwell AFB, and thus defending America.

On Easter night, Sgt. Campbell was ambushed at the Maxwell Heights off-base housing unit. Memories from that night are still vivid: The "war wagon" running "Code 3" down Selfridge, the Desk Sergeant confirming the "10-13", the recall from the SP barracks, and the Flight Chief informing those of us still at Building 837 that Sgt. Campbell had died.

May we always remember Sgt. Campbell: for his sacrifice, for his service, and for his friendship.

Sincerely,


Philip "J.P." Brown (Senior Airman)
3800th SPS, MAFB (1976-79)

Senior Airman Philip "J.P." Brown
3800th SPS (1976-1979)

April 4, 2007

MARCH, 1978. I WAS STATIONED AT MAXWELL AS A SP K-9 HANDLER, AND WORKED THE SAME SHIFT(THOUGH OVERLAPPING) AS TOM. ON MARCH 25 WE WORKED AN EVENING SHIFT AND LEFT TO GO HOME. AS I REACHED THE I-85/EASTERN BYPASS EXIT I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE AND TOM PULLED UP BESIDE ME, AS I WAITED TO TURN LEFT AND HE RIGHT. HE ROLLED DOWN HIS WINDOW AND ASKED ME IF I WAS WORKING TOMORROW(26TH), I SAID I WAS, AND HE REPLIED "O.K., SEE YOU TOMORROW". THE FOLLOWING DAY AS I WAS ENTERING THE DAY ST. GATE TOM WAS SHOT IN THE OFF BASE HOUSING BY A 17 YEAR OLD WHO HAD MADE THE STATEMENT THAT HE WAS GOING TO SHOOT A PIG. TOM DROVE UP ON THIS GUY WALKING AROUND WITH A RIFLE. HE FLED AS TOM GAVE CHASE. RUNNING BEHIND SEVERAL HOMES HE STOPPED AND KNELT BEHIND AN AIR CONDITIONER AND AMBUSHED TOM, FIRING THREE SHOTS, TWO OF WHICH HIT HIM. ITS BEEN ALMOST 30 YEARS, BUT A DAY DONT GO BY THAT I DONT THINK OF HIM, AND PONDER ALL OF THE "ONLY IFS". I AM GLAD TO SEE TOM REMEMBERED.

SGT. LARRY THOMAS
LYNN HAVEN P.D. LYNN HAVEN FL. 32444

February 19, 2007

I was working patrol on Craig AFB, Selma, Alabama, on the night of this sad event. Many years later I was stationed and served at Maxwell/Gunter.

The facility at MAFB named after you was more than appropriate yet many were unaware. So, to the newcomers, you were remembered!

Over twenty-eight years later you are still remembered and your dedication to duty has been a guiding light for my own life.

God Bless!

Sergeant J. Steele
Autauga County Sheriff's Office

October 2, 2006

Rest in peace blue angel. You are not forgotten!

November 27, 2005

05/15/04

Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. Any officer who dies in the line of duty will always be remembered for his sacrifice. You died a hero. Rest in peace Officer Campbell.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

May 15, 2004

TSgt. Campbell,

It's been 24 years since you were shot to death. Everytime I made a traffic stop, particularly in Base housing areas, I thought of you. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice.


Jonathan D. Phillips
Cincinnati, Ohio

Sgt. Jonathan D. Phillips
U.S. Air Force Security Police