US Soldier Suicides Now Outnumber Combat Deaths

US Soldier Suicides Outnumber Combat Deaths In 2012 -- CBS

WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – American soldier suicides continue to outnumber combat-related deaths in 2012, and the trajectory for soldier suicides continues to get worse.

Statistics released by the Department of the Army show that through November potentially 303 active-duty, Reserve and National Guard soldiers committed suicide. As of Dec. 7, Stars and Stripes reports that 212 soldiers have died in combat-related deaths in Afghanistan.

The Army set a grim new record of 177 potential active-duty cases with 2012 coming to a close on Tuesday – 64 of these cases remain under investigation, 113 have been confirmed.

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Update #1: More soldier suicides than combat deaths in 2012 -- Stars and Stripes
Update #2: Soldier suicides outnumber combat deaths -- Salon

My Comment: And this trend shows no signs of slowing down.

Update #3: It appears that Israel has the same problem.