This is an incredible tragedy. I can only imagine the horror of his wife and college age daughter watching him bleed to death in their house on base Sunday night.
Whatever his troubles were, they were not worth this.
The guy was a "fast burner" and may have believe his own Officer Performance Reportes and Promotion Rcommendation Forms too much.
But, he always seemed like a gentle, nice guy to me.
The "scandal" here appears to be that he was Gen Moseley's Executive Officer for 2 years.
The AF is rudderless right now. Gen Schwartz is being held up by Congress.
Air Force nominee Schwartz faces questions about Iraq testimony
Meanwhile, the AF budget is still being cut to the bone in order to pay for another trim tab for an F-22.
RIP.
Pardon me for not being up to speed on AF "office politics", but could you expand on this? Seems an odd thing to kill yourself over.
Suicide's a permanent solution to temporary problems.
I pray that he has found the peace that escaped him in life.
May G-d grant him and those who loved him peace.
I'm suspicious.. a body shot don't sound like a suicide..
An accident maybe, but not a suicide..
Always in the chest with the generals. I was taken aback when the guy who faked his medals did this but now two the same way.
Suicide is an irrational act. To try and comprehend it via rational thought is fruitless
I knew a number of fast burners during my career. Some were competent and did very well and some were promoted too far ahead of their experience and maturity levels. For one it was a problem of never knowing how to make a reasoned decision under pressure and he was relieved of duty. For two others, both promoted to lieutenant colonel 4-5 years below the zone, the pressure of command at a point when they should have still been senior captains or junior majors led them to recurring and spiralling alcoholism. One found himself involved in a minor scandal which promised to tube his career so he killed himself. Too many of these types would be much better off if they made the rank on time because they really do believe all of that sunshine that is pumped up their skirts.