where they revealed the distress ing new details.



On the day of his death, Chen was forced to crawl on gravel while soldiers threw rocks at him.







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Death: Private Danny Chen, 19, of New York, was found dead in a guard tower at Combat Outpost Palace on October 3 after apparently committing suicide In action: A military hearing has recommended that Sergeant Travis F. Carden, pictured, be court martialled

He was separately taunted and mocked, all because he was the only Chinese-American in his unit, said Elizabeth OuYang, a spokeswoman for the family.

'Almost immediately after he arrived, Danny was required to do exercises, which quickly, within a few days, crossed over into abuse,' she said.

The alleged anti-Asian bullying and taunting started during basic training when fellow soldiers usedheld in the United States, not in Afghanistan.

'The family has been through absolute hell,' OuYang added. 'They must have the right to face those who are found guilty.'

The family also is awaiting answers from 25 questions they asked the Army, they said, which promised a response by January 13.

Investigations continue into Chen's death. It is now no longer clear whether Private Chen, who was from the Chinatown area of Manhattan did in fact take his own life.



Hundreds of supporters held a vigil recently after demanding officials address the treatment of Asians in the military, reported MSNBC.

His cousin Banny Chen read out a letter sent by Private Chen in February at the vigil last Thursday, which said: ‘Everyone knows me by Chen’.

Sadness: A portrait of U.S. Army Private Danny