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Posted on 12/23/2012 2:48:26 PM PST by Sub-Driver
US Navy SEAL commander dies in Afghanistan
AAP December 24, 2012 8:51AM
A SAILOR identified by US media as the commanding officer of US Navy SEAL Team 4 has died in Afghanistan, military officials say.
The Pentagon said Commander Job Price, 42, did not die in combat, and that his death was under investigation.
Price, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday of a "non-combat related injury while supporting stability operations in (central) Uruzgan province, Afghanistan," a Defence Department statement said.
It said Price was assigned to a Naval Special Warfare unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
NBC News reported that Price commanded SEAL Team 4, one of eight SEAL team deployments.
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Oh dear.
Prayers for the repose of his soul.
I hate having a government that causes me to become suspicious EVERY TIME I read something like this.
apparent suicide.
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The Pentagon said Commander Job Price, 42, did not die in combat, and that his death was under investigation.
Price, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday of a “non-combat related injury while supporting stability operations in (central) Uruzgan province, Afghanistan,” a Defense Department statement said.
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RIP, Sir. Thank you.
THat is so sad. My prayers for his family. Pottstown is not far from me.
I am very sorry, but I do wish he had considered the impact of this on all those under his command.
This is Demoralizing with a capital D. If you don’t want to live for your own sake, live for others.
“I am very sorry, but I do wish he had considered the impact of this on all those under his command.”
Sounds like you have bought in to the official story.
Like the ‘former Secret Service agent who committed suicide in his car’ kind of suicide?
Damnit, true or false you do not announce this.
also known as Fort Marcy Park II to those “higher up”
ChicagoSuicidED by the Choom-Gang...?
RIP Cmdr. Price, from a fellow Pennsylvanian. Pottstown isn’t far from me.
Press spokesman...it was suicide.
Prayers up...
Should not have been reported.
Some things should remain classified. I wasn't after any one here for reporting it, I just think some things need not be said.
So what kinds of pressures was the Obama administration putting on him?
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