afternoonsnoozebutton: apaacornell: It has been one year since Private Danny Chen’s death. May his death not be in vain.  RIP, Danny Chen - we won’t forget you. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Danny Chen, he was a Chinese-American soldier serving in Afghanistan who suffered verbal and physical racially-motivated abuse from his fellow soldiers and superiors. He was found dead in October, unclear whether it was a suicide or friendly fire. In December 2011, eight American soldiers were charged with crimes in connection with Chen’s death, but the military suddenly dropped the most serious charges in March. So far, only one of the eight soldiers has served any prison time (the maximum sentence was 18 years, he served 30 days). Wiki page here.
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It has been one year since Private Danny Chen’s death. May his death not be in vain. 

RIP, Danny Chen - we won’t forget you. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Danny Chen, he was a Chinese-American soldier serving in Afghanistan who suffered verbal and physical racially-motivated abuse from his fellow soldiers and superiors. He was found dead in October, unclear whether it was a suicide or friendly fire.

In December 2011, eight American soldiers were charged with crimes in connection with Chen’s death, but the military suddenly dropped the most serious charges in March. So far, only one of the eight soldiers has served any prison time (the maximum sentence was 18 years, he served 30 days). Wiki page here.

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pbsthisdayinhistory: June 25, 2009: Michael Jackson DiesThree years ago today, pop icon Michael Jackson died of a cardiac arrest due to an overdose of the drug Propofol. He was 50.In an interview a few months before Michael Jackson’s death, singer-songwriter James Ingram reflects on working with the King of Pop.
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June 25, 2009: Michael Jackson Dies

Three years ago today, pop icon Michael Jackson died of a cardiac arrest due to an overdose of the drug Propofol. He was 50.

In an interview a few months before Michael Jackson’s death, singer-songwriter James Ingram reflects on working with the King of Pop.

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