Marine found dead in Albany motel room

[Barrett808]

Police and the Marine Corps were investigating the death of a Marine from Colorado whose body was found in a motel room.

Authorities refused to discuss the case, except to confirm that the Marine's body was found Tuesday morning.

The Marine Corps identified the deceased as Sgt. Michael J. Carlson, 28, of Colorado Springs, Colo., a member of the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Carlson was stationed at Camp Pendleton, but was performing temporary duties at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, officials said.

"The incident is under investigation and the cause of death is under investigation," said 1st Lt. Nathan Braden, a Marine spokesman at Camp Pendleton. "We're working closely with civil authorities."

Braden said he didn't know if Carlson had been a veteran of the war in Iraq or Afghanistan. However, his battalion has served in Iraq.

http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=61566

[Botany]

1. sometimes they wait to come home and then die

a Marine :patriot:

I hope the screaming in his skull was not from *'s war on innocent
people.

A heard the # of suicides about a year ago and it was over 100.

rest in peace ....... and may the demons that got you get
rummy, cheney, condi, and so on ....

[aquart]

4. And may he truly be at peace now.

[tnlefty]

2. So sad.

:cry:

[tallahasseedem]

3. So sad.

I recently spoke with a soldier who just returned from three tours in Iraq. I asked him if he thinks about what he saw alot and he told me that getting drunk every night supresses the memories. Thanks Bush administration, you are systematically screwing up our youth for life.

[Qanisqineq]

5. tragic

but then, this whole war is and Bush just continues smiling like no one is dying.

[Zerex71]

6. Maybe one of these guys will do something that's not so self-contained.

You and I know it's coming. One day one of these guys is going to go berserk on a school, shopping center, White House, etc.