Posted on 12/23/2012 7:44:38 PM PST by Nachum
Commander John W Price, 42, oversaw SEAL Team Four, which was training Afghan police in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan Father of a young daughter Jillian, 9, is also survived by his wife Stephanie SEALs have suffered heavy casualties in Afghanistan
The leader of Navy SEAL Team Four, one of the most senior commanders in the elite world of special operations, has died after apparently committing suicide in Afghanistan, it was reported today.
Commander John W Price, 42, was found dead in his quarters with a gunshot wound on Saturday - just three days before Christmas.
Cmdr Price was based in Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia, near Norfolk and had been in the military for more than 23 years.
He leaves behind a wife, Stephanie and a nine-year-old daughter Jillian, who both live in Virginia Beach.
The commander is originally from Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
He commanded six platoons, two-dozen SEAL commandos and numerous support staff, deployed in Uruzgan Province, where they were conducting counter-terrorism missions and training police in remote parts of the country.
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Full title: SEAL Team Four commander in Afghanistan 'commits suicide' as body of married father is found shot dead
I wondered who all the dead people were...
What a weird headline. Some “married father” was found dead, and then the SEAL guy committed suicide? No, wait, it’s just the one dead man ...
But seriously, I’m sorry to read this. I saw the earlier post about the death, and hoped it was a jeep accident or something “typical.”
Ted the Turd Turner must be gleeful right now.
Wonder what he knew?
God why.Prayers.
Maybe he knew too much about Benghazi? Had to be silenced the Chicago Way.
You can say that again. I thought he killed himself after his father was killed.
RIP
Prayers for him and for his family.
Suicide..., yeah, sure....
Cohesive Strategy alert. Military purge continues.
you said exactly what I was thinking.
“He leaves behind a wife, Stephanie and a nine-year-old daughter Jillian, who both live in Virginia Beach.”
While in command...and
THREE DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, he kills himself?!?
I don’t believe it.
Interesting list.
Unfortunately it happens. We all ask why when it happens. A former business partner and a BIL both committed suicide for unknown reasons. I won't go into details other than to state one shot himself in the head and the other hanged himself. It was totally devastating to their family members.
I wonder if the leaker is going to put directions to the house on google maps and zillow for al Qaeda and everyone else who might want to visit to follow?
I second that!
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