Army Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, of Manhattan, died in Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2011. (U.S. Military)Manhattan Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Was Reportedly Abused Before Death -- DNAinfo
MANHATTAN — The U.S. Army's criminal investigations unit is probing the death of a soldier from Manhattan who was killed in Afghanistan early this month.
Army Pvt. Danny Chen, 19, who grew up in Chinatown and went to school on the Lower East Side, died on Oct. 3 in Kandahar Province, the military said last week.
Chen’s parents reportedly said military personnel informed them that their son had been subjected to harassment and physical abuse by fellow soldiers and may have committed suicide. Reports indicate that Chen died from a gunshot wound to the head.
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My Comment: Zero tolerance for abusing fellow soldiers is the rule. Break it .... you will be punished. If these stories are true .... it is disturbing because you will have to wonder what other incidents are happening right now that we are not aware of.
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