Maj matthew golsteyn biography
Major Mathew L. Golsteyn is a United States Army officer who served in the War in Afghanistan..
Mathew L. Golsteyn
United States Army officer
Major Mathew L. Golsteyn is a United States Army officer who served in the War in Afghanistan.
He was charged with murder after the summary killing of an Afghan civilian detainee in Marjah, whom he claims was a bomb maker for the Taliban.
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Golsteyn's case came to prominence after U.S. PresidentDonald Trump said that he would review Maj. Golsteyn's case.[1][2][3][4] Golsteyn received a presidential pardon on 15 November 2019.
Early life
Golsteyn grew up in Central Florida, where he attended Trinity Preparatory School;[5] as a student he was quarterback of the football team, which was coached by his father, former NFL player Jerry Golsteyn.[6]
Military career
Golsteyn graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2002.
He was commissioned into the army as a second lieutenant and later attended Special Forces Selection. He served in the 3rd Special Forces Gro