SOMETHING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT

[LowSpeed]

I've had quite a bit to do with suicides over the years and often as not there's a statement being made in the manner, time and place it occurs. If this was a suicide and someone digs deep enough there's likely a reason why he chose this way to check out. It may or may not make any sense to anyone else but it does (did) to him. In his mental state he was saying something to someone, whether or not anyone "gets it" at first glance is another story altogether. My first impression assuming this is a suicide, I'd say he was wanting to shock and horrify or very likely shame someone, perhaps a group of people; squadron members, commander or the military in general. It could've been more personal, perhaps someone in particular watching the demonstration.

I must partially disagree with Jim. Reasonable people don't turn off their own switch but there's often reasoning taking place. It's not a normal type of decision making process but often if you put yourself in their shoes you can see how they came to their decision and even a type of logic behind it. It won't appear to a mentally healthy person but if you really get into their life and remember how they're thinking they do reason, it's just not a "normal" type of thinking.

I don't recommend spending too much time in a suicide victims shoes if you can avoid it though.

I could also be totally wrong. It'll be interesting to find out the results of the investigation.

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[browningautorifle]

Reasonable people

a mentally healthy person

Both catch phrases here...of which they're neither. I've known many that offed themselves through the decades...unfortunately.