He has subsequently called for a government investigation of the episode and warned, “Don’t hide behind my son’s death to prevent an investigation.”

He has subsequently called for a government investigation of the episode and warned, “Don’t hide behind my son’s death to prevent an investigation.”
“Why at this time did there have to be this stupid mission when it wasn’t even barely a week into his administration?” Mr.
Owens said in an interview published on Feb. 26 in The Miami Herald, recalling his reaction to news of his son’s death.
Carryn Owens, the wife of Chief Petty Officer William Ryan Owens, a member of the Navy SEALs who was killed during a commando raid authorized
by Mr. Trump in January, had been invited to watch the speech from the first lady’s box, next to the president’s daughter, Ivanka.
With Nation Watching, Widow of Fallen SEAL Becomes a Face of Bravery -
By NICHOLAS FANDOSMARCH 1, 2017
The widow of a member of the Navy SEALs killed in a raid in Yemen was honored by President Trump during his Tuesday speech.