Wife Witnesses Military Husband's Death While They Chat on Skype - Polidicks

[quote] Growing up in the tiny village of Addison, Kevin Clark struggled with personal demons until meeting his future wife in the late 1990s. He then found work as an operating room assistant, got a degree in nursing and joined the Army, becoming a highly praised chief nurse. He was stationed in Afghanistan Monday, talking to his wife on Skype, when he was suddenly killed, said his family. His wife, Susan, the woman who had turned his life around, watched as it happened.How Capt. Clark, 43, died isn't known. The family and military didn't release details. Susan Clark found something positive amid the sorrow."Although the circumstances were unimaginable, (Clark's) wife and extended family will be forever thankful that he and his wife were together in his last moments," read a statement by Susan Clark and her family.After witnessing the attack during one of their regular Skype chats, Susan Clark had hoped for a "miracle," that somehow her husband had survived, according to the statement. But she later learned he had not.Two weeks before he died, Clark wrote to a friend, saying he tried to stay upbeat by focusing on what he had in life, not on what he thought he should have. "Tomorrow may be my last day on earth but I want to have enjoyed every fricking day to the fullest before I go," he wrote to Tracy Scudder. He also told Scudder that he thought his deployment in Afghanistan, which had started a month earlier, would get easier."From what I understand, it only gets better from here," he wrote April 16. In Addison, a speck of a community with 627 residents, the flag at the tiny village hall remained at half-staff Friday. The one-stoplight burg is about 20 miles south of Jackson. After graduating from Addison High, Clark served on and off with the volunteer fire department for 14 years.He moved away from Addison a dozen years ago but many residents still remember him. "He was just a regular guy," said Brett White, who was the best man at Clark's wedding.His buddy could be blunt, said White, but he was a friendly person who loved to tease others.Clark struggled with personal issues but his life seemed to take on a new purpose after he met Susan while she was a student at Adrian College. In 2000 the couple moved to Susan's hometown, the Rochester, N.Y., suburb of Spencerport. He attended college there and worked four years at a Rochester hospital, first as an operating room assistant and then as an operating room technician. He wanted to eventually become a certified registered nurse anesthetist.Friends marveled at his transformation."Kevin was a hero long before he became a military man," said Candi Rae Hallenbeck of Addison. "The determination he has shown his entire life is extraordinary. "Clark joined the Army in 2006 and was assigned to the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso. His wife now lives in Texas. As news of his death spread, a memorial page was created on Facebook that attracted 330 likes within a day. Many well-wishers, who knew Clark from Michigan, New York, Texas or Afghanistan, frequently mentioned the same thing — his love for his wife and two daughters, ages 3 and 9. "What I remember most about him is the great love he had for his wife and beautiful little girls," wrote Maria Orega, who knew Clark as a fellow military nurse. Juan Torres wrote that he met Clark and his family when the two men were stationed in Texas.He said Clark was such a good father and husband that he secretly tried to emulate him."The first thing I noticed was how much their family truly loved each other," wrote Torres. From The Detroit News: [URL]http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120505/METRO/205050349#ixzz1tzaQO87A[/URL][/quote] That's really fucked up, I couldn't imagine.

I read the article but I'm still curious as to the events around his death. Apparently he was "attacked".

Assassinated I guess

"Till death do us part"

[QUOTE=Raidyr;35833969]I read the article but I'm still curious as to the events around his death. Apparently he was "attacked".[/QUOTE] Attacked by who though. Another military officer or "the enemy."

[QUOTE=Matt-;35834325]Attacked by who though. Another military officer or "the enemy."[/QUOTE] Exactly what I was wondering.

[QUOTE=Raidyr;35833969]I read the article but I'm still curious as to the events around his death. Apparently he was "attacked".[/QUOTE] couldn't the phrasing also be referring to something like a heart attack or a panic attack?

as fucked up as it sounds at least he died and was able to talk to his wife hopefully it was a wonderful chat [IMG]http://sae.tweek.us/static/images/emoticons/emot-saddowns.gif[/IMG]

Who the fuck killed him is what I want to know.

Possibly someone barged the base and killed him. Most likely other then another soldier killed him.

[QUOTE=Rocko's;35835428]Possibly someone barged the base and killed him. Most likely other then another soldier killed him.[/QUOTE] I think the more realistic explanation would be that he had a heart attack or an aneurysm.

it said he was attacked lovely how the military doesn't wanna give an explanation

[QUOTE=JerryK;35836183]it said he was attacked lovely how the military doesn't wanna give an explanation[/QUOTE] Yeah it's a cover up, not they're investigating it.

[QUOTE=JerryK;35836183]it said he was attacked lovely how the military doesn't wanna give an explanation[/QUOTE] releasing the details could cause another 9/11

[QUOTE=markg06;35836230]Yeah it's a cover up, not they're investigating it.[/QUOTE] The CIA's behind this. There was a second shooter on the sandy knoll. [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/1803723832_a762731dbf.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=LunchboxOfDoom;35837696]The CIA's behind this. There was a second shooter on the sandy knoll. [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/1803723832_a762731dbf.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Which sandy knoll? The whole place is a sandy knoll. Crafty bastards.

[QUOTE=markg06;35836230]Yeah it's a cover up, not they're investigating it.[/QUOTE] right because it's hard to say whether or not he got shot, rather than just "attacked"

Could have been a mortar attack and one finally got lucky.

[QUOTE=JerryK;35837767]right because it's hard to say whether or not he got shot, rather than just "attacked"[/QUOTE] The US doesn't like releasing how soldiers are killed for a few reasons.

[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;35838021]Could have been a mortar attack and one finally got lucky.[/QUOTE] Yeah, sapper crews of RPG's and mortars that are being shot above their perimeter fences most likely. If he was inside a tent, highly unlikely to be shot by a sniper but it's possible. Can't rule out misfires from friendlies or a targeted attack. That just sucks knowing you've watched someone you love die in front of your screen and you're oceans away

[QUOTE=LunchboxOfDoom;35837696]The CIA's behind this. There was a second shooter on the sandy knoll. [img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/1803723832_a762731dbf.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] [thumb]http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss166/SebMcMeb123456/sniper.png[/thumb] proof

That must have been horrible, I cant imagine what it must feel like to know that your loved one is hurt but be too far away to help.

[QUOTE]"Although the circumstances were unimaginable, (Clark's) wife and extended family will be forever thankful that he and his wife were together in his last moments,"[/QUOTE] That cheers the story up at least a little bit.

Stopped reading at "personal demons"

I still don't think it was a violent incident. If he's 43 and a captain, he wasn't going to be in immediate danger, more likely that he was on a FOB. It could have been a mortar or rocket attack, but having a guy walk in and shoot him is seriously unlikely. If it was another soldier then there would be more information and serious repercussions.

Quite possibly a mortar attack - He'd have to be behind the wire if he'd risk a Skype conversation - But the possibility of another friendly soldier attacking him for any number of reasons must also be considered.

[QUOTE=newbs;35844322]Stopped reading at "personal demons"[/QUOTE] Oh my fucking god thats a phrase usually not even associated with religion.

[QUOTE=newbs;35844322]Stopped reading at "personal demons"[/QUOTE] Congratulations. You managed to one up [URL="http://facepunch.com/threads/1181763?p=35828827&viewfull=1#post35828827"]this poster[/URL] in people that give atheists a bad name. Give yourself a round of applause.

[QUOTE=Boxbot219;35845013]Congratulations. You managed to one up [URL="http://facepunch.com/threads/1181763?p=35828827&viewfull=1#post35828827"]this poster[/URL] in people that give atheists a bad name. Give yourself a round of applause.[/QUOTE] An individual can't give atheism a bad name.

[QUOTE=Raidyr;35845043]An individual can't give atheism a bad name.[/QUOTE] Anyone can give anything a bad name. The same way /b/ gives 4chan a bad name. The point is people like Newbs certainly don't do atheists any favors for people who view internet atheists as attention whores who go around trying to start religion shitstorms in irrelevant threads.