Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Military Suicides Continue To Rise


Rising Suicides Stump Military Leaders -- ABC News

The U.S. military doesn't need September's Suicide Prevention Month to realize it has a problem within its ranks.

The increase in suicide deaths is one of the most distressing issues facing military leaders who want to reduce the rates among active-duty service members. More than 2,000 of them have killed themselves in the past decade, including 295 last year compared with 153 in 2001.

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My Comment: This is a crisis that is going to be with us for decades.

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