U.S. Peacekeeper Found Dead in Kosovo

guardian.co.uk ^ | Tuesday January 14, 2003 9:50 AM | AP

[Destro]

U.S. Peacekeeper Found Dead in Kosovo

By Associated Press

Tuesday January 14, 2003 9:50 AM

PRISTINA, Yugoslavia -- A U.S. peacekeeper serving in Kosovo was found dead in his room at a military base, a statement from the main U.S. Camp Bondsteel said Tuesday.

The soldier was discovered Monday in the Camp Magrath near the town of Vitina, some 30 miles east of the province's capital Pristina. He was serving in the 1st Infantry Division, deployed with NATO peacekeepers in this southern Yugoslav province.

The name was not released pending notification of the next of kin. The statement did not give a cause of death.

"Military police are conducting an investigation of the incident," a statement said.

About 3,000 U.S. troops are serving as peacekeepers in Kosovo, which came under NATO and U.N. control after the alliance launched an air war in 1999 to stop former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic from cracking down on ethnic Albanians.

Many soldiers spend six months or longer on duty in the Balkans.

[vooch]

my prayers are with you and the family. God Bless

[BlueLancer]

"I for one am weary of young soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines getting married at such a young age."

If the Army wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one.

[AFCdt]

"If the Army wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one."

Heh heh, that's right. If you are only staying in for a short time, 4 years or what have you, being single and in the military can be a great time. You get to travel and live a care free life - except for the danger of combat, if that applies to you. It can be a time of personal growth, without having to worry about a spouse or children.

Regardless, plenty of time to be married later.

[Prodigal Son]

I for one am weary of young soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines getting married at such a young age.

It's not just young soldiers. I've seen older ones get very distraught as well over these things.

[archy]

Additional information *here*.

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[classof2001LG]

Yes....he was a good guy...classmate of mine and was very well respected. Knowing him was a blessing...his family is great and he was loved by all (the whole town was there to show their respects).

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Even more personal for you. Truly sorrowful about the whole thing. Hope all of you are coping well.