Tuesday, November 17, 2009

2009 U.S. Military Suicide Rate Already Eclipses Last Year


Army Suicides Expected To Top 2008, But Progress Reported -- Stars And Stripes

ARLINGTON, Va. – Soldier suicides in the Army in 2009 are on pace to top last year’s numbers but Army officials said Tuesday they believe a decline in the rate of such deaths signals they are making progress in grappling with the problem.

With two months still left in the year, the number of active-duty Army troops believed to have taken their own lives stands at 140 — the same number for all of 2008, officials said.

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More News On Vet Suicides

U.S. Army suicides set to hit new high in 2009 -- Reuters
Army Suicides in 2009 Equal Last Year's Record High -- ABC News
Soldier suicides to hit new record in 2009: US Army -- AFP

My Comment: Progress reported???? I hope so.

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