If a former special forces vet left active duty & died under questionable circumstances, would the gov/mil get involved and investigate?

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:47:31 -0400

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Oct 21 at 2016 8:51 AM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:51:16 -0400

He was a survivalist and spent a LOT of time outdoors. He disappeared and nobody heard from him for 10 years. Eventually, his remains were found along with the rifle and fixed bayonet. They claim he committed suicide. U.S. military officials took his remains to investigate.

I do not have first hand knowledge of this. I did not know the veteran. I'm friends with the family and recently heard this story. I wanted to see if this is normal protocol or not.

Thank you, RallyPoint Members!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2016 9:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:00:01 -0400

I know I would and they should too.

Response by MGySgt James Forward made Oct 21 at 2016 9:12 AM

MGySgt James Forward — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:12:20 -0400

Okay, what's with the cryptic message here? No longer under military direction, full civilian. No military or government investigation required....so what's missing here? did a link get deleted. The Master Gunny is lacking data for an informed decision. Semper Fi.

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Oct 21 at 2016 9:15 AM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:15:46 -0400

NOTE: I asked the question wrong. I meant to say "WOULD" not "SHOULD".

WOULD the gov/mil get involved?

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Oct 21 at 2016 9:24 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:24:43 -0400

If it's under questionable services, I would say yes. Simply for the reason being that it could be retaliation for any classified operations the individual may have been involved with. Of course that's assuming it wasn't a sanctioned hit to begin with. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I know when someone announces they're writing a "Tell-All" book... accidents happen.

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2016 10:03 AM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:03:13 -0400

Too vague a question. As always, it depends. Being SF may not have anything to do with it either.

Response by PO3 Ricky Foster made Oct 21 at 2016 6:10 PM

PO3 Ricky Foster — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 18:10:15 -0400

Ask the family of Chris Kyle