Retired Cpl. Robert Richards, a Marine Corps combat veteran at the center of controversy when a video surfaced showing Marines urinating on Taliban corpses was found dead Wednesday night, according to a report in the Marine Corps Times. Richards was 28. In a video on the Military Times web site, Richards wearily explained what led up to the incident. “I’m really tired of explaining why we pissed on them. What led up to it — what really led up to it is, they desecrated one of our Marines,” he said, noting that militants had spread a dead Marine’s body parts around, even planting another IED near some of them to try to kill Marine investigators. He stressed that it was the wrong thing to do, but said a civilian could never understand. “When you’re under that much stress, and you’re in that environment, your whole mental being changes,” he said. “You’re no longer Joe the Family Man.” An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death... it does not appear to be self-inflicted. A medical examiner will review the mix of medication Richards was taking. Rest in peace, sir. Thank you for your service. We extend our thoughts and prayers to your family and friends. militarytimes/article/20140814/NEWS/308140051/Marine-sniper-involved-controversial-video-found-dead
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:15:22 +0000
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