Suicide
If you think suicide is not having an impact on our combat veterans, here is a small glimpse of the problem.
Widow blames husband’s suicide on 9th deployment
Suicide brings a decade of war home
New Suicide Awareness Video Aimed at Supervisors
Husband’s suicide was to avoid ninth deployment, widow says
Just Wait. Suicide Isn’t the Answer
Upsurge of Suicides at Lewis-McChord
Soldiers and suicide: Widow says despite please, help never came
Battle within fort may decide war on suicide
Iraq vet, rescued from suicide, tells of VA gaps
Soldier suicides are also called casualties of war
KC soldier who killed himself felt he was just a number
The Military Suicides the President Didn’t Mention
Condolence Letters for Suicides Adds Fuel to Debate Over War Wounds
Families of military suicide victims call for widened condolence policy
The Problem with Obama’s Combat Zone Suicides Condolence Letters
PTSD blamed for war veteran’s suicide
JBLM soldier who killed self fell through cracks, soldiers and mom say
Military suicide hotline hits record call amount
Army Suicide Rate Likely to Remain High
Family seeks changes to VA treatment rules following soldier’s death
Blue Star Families Launches Suicide Prevention PSA to Support Military Families
Marine’s Suicide Renews Focus on Military Families
Life after war not easy for Iraq, Afghanistan veterans
Stigma of PTSD is costing US lives
Individually recalled to duty, hiding posttraumatic stress
War Casualty on the Home Front – Marine who pushed suicide prevention took own life
Who dies by suicide in the military?
The scars you can’t see and the deaths that happen at home
Bill to close GI suicide prevention gap reintroduced
Associated with the above article: John McCain and Why Sgt Coleman Bean Had to Die
Officials seek ways to stem increasing military suicides
VCS Lawsuit on Veteran Suicide on KGO/ABC
Texas National Guard is confronting suicide toll
More soldiers committed suicide in January than killed by Al Qaeda
Lawsuit: Lexington VA facilities denied veteran help before suicide
National Guard sees spike in suicide rate
Risk Factors for Suicide in Veterans Become Clearer
More Army Guard, Reserve soldiers committing suicide
Soldier Suicides and the Dumbing Down of Military Mental Health Care
Death Watch: As soldier suicides increase, Pentagon must intensify its prevention efforts
Despite Army’s Prevention Efforts, Suicides Continue
General Calls for Better Suicide Prevention Efforts
Suicide Rate is Increasing in Military
Suicidal soldiers are humiliated by superiors with fatal results, military medical experts say
Media roundtable focuses spotlight on recent Fort Hood suicides
Military Suicide Rate is Alarming
Veteran Suicides Outnumber US Military Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan
Soldier Suicides and the Dumbing Down of Military Mental Health Care
Army Officer Beats Suicide, Helps Others
Overmedication Contributes to Military Suicides, Advocates Say
Army Finds ‘Alarming Rise’ in Suicides, Risky Behaviors
Soldier’s Suicide: Another Casualty of War
We Can’t Prevent Suicides and PTSD in the Military
Keep At It – Study Answers Old Questions, Invites New Ones
Voice on Phone is Lifeline for Suicidal Veterans
Army Releases Report on Suicide Prevention
Why are Military Suicides so High?
Dead Soldier’s Family Sues Insurer
Pentagon Report Places Blame for Suicides
Army Suicide Report Raises Concerns About Drug Abuse
Can the Army’s New Suicide Prevention Plan Really Work?
National Guard and Reserve Suicide Rates Climbing
US Army Suicides at an All Time High, Local Soldiers, Therapists Speak Out
Mullen: Military Needs Leaders to Address Suicide Issue
Former White Bear Lake Marine Found Dead in Yellowstone After Suicide
Marine’s Death Attributed to Stress Disorder
Back from the Brink: War, Suicide and PTSD
Honoring the Service of Soldiers Who Commit Suicide
A Son’s Death, A Mother’s Crusade, and We Hope, Help for Veterans
Getting the Care Needed for PTSD. Back from the Brink-War, Suicide, and PTSD
Army Releases June Suicide Data
Army Reports Record Number of Suicides for June
Record Number of Army Suicides in June
Mother of Soldier Who Committed Suicide Urges More Help for Vets
A Predictable Suicide at Camp Lejeune
New PTSD Rules for Vets Come Too Late for Some
The Other Collateral Damage: Military Suicides
Survivor Shares Story to Combat Troop Suicides
Call Center ‘Saves’ 8000 Suicidal Vets
Local Soldier Meets Tragic End
Memorial Day – Remembering Military Suicides
Questions Swirl Around Life, Suicide of Quad-City Veteran Pat Gibbs
Army Admits Suicide in the Military a Growing Problem
Army Releases April Suicide Data
Fort Campbell Tries to Stop Soldier Suicide
Two Army Families Deal with PTSD and Suicide
3rd Quantico Death in One Week
Suicides the Unseen Enemy for Marines
Marine Widow Describes Pain that Suicide Brings
Military Besieged by Record Suicide Data
Hidden Toll of US Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: “Surge” in Military Suicides
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