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Army: Two-star's death ruled a suicide
Source: Army Times
Army: Two-star's death ruled a suicide
By: Michelle Tan, October 28, 2016
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, who this summer was just days away from taking command of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, died by suicide, the Army announced Friday.
“This is a tremendous loss for the Rossi family and, indeed, our entire Army family,” the Army said in a statement. “Maj. Gen. Rossi was a respected leader, valiant warrior and trusted friend who gave more than 33 years of service to this nation.”
Rossi, 55, died July 31 in his on-post home at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He most recently served as the commanding general of the Army Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Before that, he served as the director of the Army Quadrennial Defense Review Office in the Pentagon.
“We appreciate the kindness and support of our extended Army family as we have worked through these difficult days,” Rossi’s family said in a statement provided by the Army. “To the Army, he was Maj. Gen. Rossi. To us, he was John, husband, dad.”
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By: Michelle Tan, October 28, 2016
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, who this summer was just days away from taking command of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, died by suicide, the Army announced Friday.
“This is a tremendous loss for the Rossi family and, indeed, our entire Army family,” the Army said in a statement. “Maj. Gen. Rossi was a respected leader, valiant warrior and trusted friend who gave more than 33 years of service to this nation.”
Rossi, 55, died July 31 in his on-post home at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He most recently served as the commanding general of the Army Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Before that, he served as the director of the Army Quadrennial Defense Review Office in the Pentagon.
“We appreciate the kindness and support of our extended Army family as we have worked through these difficult days,” Rossi’s family said in a statement provided by the Army. “To the Army, he was Maj. Gen. Rossi. To us, he was John, husband, dad.”
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Read more: https://www.armytimes.com/articles/army-two-stars-death-ruled-a-suicide