Commander Of US Navy Seal Team 4's 'Apparent Suicide' In Afghanistan Under Investigation

Photo: Cmdr. Job W. Price, 42, died Saturday, Dec. 22, of a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. US Navy handout

US Navy Seal's 'Apparent Suicide' In Afghanistan Under Investigation -- The Guardian

Commander Job W Price died from non-combat related injury while supporting operations in Uruzgan province.

US military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy Seal commander in Afghanistan.

Navy Seal Commander Job W Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday from a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.

A US military official said the death "appears to be the result of suicide". The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the death is still being investigated.

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More News On The Apparent Suicide Of The SEAL Team 4 Commanding Officer

SEAL Team 4 commanding officer dies in Afghanistan -- NBC
Official: Beach-based SEAL died of apparent suicide -- Pilot Online/AP
Navy SEAL Commander’s Death Investigated as Possible Suicide -- ABC News
Suicide suspected in death of Navy Seal, Pottstown native -- Philly.com

My Comment: He leaves a wife and daughter ..... and all of this before Christmas. Our prayers are with his family and loved ones.

U.S. Soldier Suicides Reach New High

While the number of Army suicides each month makes for a jagged line, the trend is clearly upward.

Grim Record: Soldier Suicides Reach New High -- Time

A record number of soldiers – 38 – are suspected of killing themselves in July, the Pentagon said Thursday. It marks a startling jump in the suicide epidemic that has been frustrating Army leaders for years.

The total included 26 active-duty soldiers – under the Army’s control 24/7 — also an apparent record, and a 117% jump from June’s count of 12 active-duty suicides.

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More News On U.S. Military Suicides

Army suicides doubled last month from June's total - AP
July marked worst month for Army suicides -- Washington Post
Army reports grim milestone in troop suicides -- Politico
Army Suicides Double From June to July -- Military.com
Army Suicides: July Deaths Set A Tragic New Record -- Forbes
US Army reports spike in suicides -- AFP
Monthly Army suicides reach all-time high in July with 38 suspected -- NBC
38 suspected suicides in July may mark grim record for Army -- Stars and Stripes
Army sees highest suicide rate in July -- CNN
Military suicides creating an unsettling record -- Examiner
Army suicide widows: Too little, too late -- CBS/AP