Official: Navy SEAL died of apparent suicide
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan.
Navy SEAL Cdr. Job W. Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pa., died Saturday of a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
A U.S. 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.
"The Naval Special Warfare family is deeply saddened by the loss of our teammate," said Capt. Robert Smith, Commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Two, which manages all Virginia-based Navy SEAL teams. "We extend our condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and NSW community during this time of grieving."
"As we mourn the loss and honor the memory of our fallen teammate, those he served with will continue to carry out the mission," Smith added Sunday.
A U.S. military official confirmed Price was from Virginia Beach, Va.-based SEAL Team 4, which is part of the mission to train Afghan local police to stave off the Taliban in remote parts of Afghanistan. Price is survived by a wife and a daughter.
Hope there is a deeper and totally honest investigation into this man's passing because I suspect foul play.
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 @HarryJuku  You are obviously a being without conscience.
Amazingly sad how our government is more concerned about the stability of Afghanistan than the stability and safety of its own soldiers.
Hard to imagine a commander of an elite military unit, and also a family man with much to live for, would just end it all. Something smells rotten, and yes Swimbad...I checked my skivvies...d(*^*)b...all clear there.
 @str1ngb3nd3r Trust me - it happens.
 @str1ngb3nd3r Well, I have to agree with you that this investigation by U.S. military officials in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan appears to be lacking the truth. Lets hope they find something to the contrary and release a better conclusion. This report does smell bad!
They probably need a new spook that "doesn't exist" so staged his fake death. Now he can move around with a new identity so when he enters a country he will be recognised as a "mild mannered buisnessman" instead of a special opps out to neutralize some leader.
Anyway, condolences to the family either way for their loss. "READY TO LEAD, READY TO FOLLOW, NEVER QUIT!"