Maj. Gen. Commits Suicide at Redstone Arsenal

[LarryW]

The malady knows no rank and has no bounds.

RIP, sir.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/29/army-says-2-star-general-committed-suicide-on-alabama-base.html

WASHINGTON – The Army said Friday it has determined that suicide was the cause of death of a two-star general who was found dead in his home on a military base in Alabama.

Maj. Gen. John Rossi was found dead July 31 at Redstone Arsenal, two days before he was to assume command of Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

He is the first Army general to commit suicide on active duty since record-keeping began in 2000, according to the Army. Military suicides soared earlier this decade and remain a major source of concern; they typically have affected lower-ranking military members.

God bless the higher ground.

[mojaveman]

The malady knows no rank and has no bounds.

You'd think it would be less likely to happen the higher you go in the chain of command.

[LarryW]

You think it would be less likely to happen the higher you go in the chain of command.

Yes, sir. You would think that. It's a hideous thing this being internally alone.

[Tree Potato]

Days before taking a prestigious command...not someone who would initially seem "at risk."

[Chairborne64]

I was not a G.O. but worked in several senior G.O.'s command groups. They live a truly pressure cooker life. The USASOC commander has a LTC that does almost nothing but manage his schedule. It was a major fight for him just to get a 45 minute block of time just to watch his daughter play high school volleyball. Lots of perks but a hard life and your time is not your own. I am guessing that this MG new that and just couldn't handle it. I don't know. Sad anyway.