Tuesday, February 03, 2009

US Army Suicide Rate Reaches Record High

The U.S. Army said the number of soldiers who committed suicide last year has increased for a fourth straight year. This is the first time since the Vietnam War that the rate of suicide in the Army, about 20 deaths per 100,000 soldiers, has surpassed the civilian suicide rate. As the suicide rates increase what's being done to address the problem?

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