Sad news.
WASHINGTON – The Army is reporting a stunning rise in suicides for last month — with the number likely to surpass combat deaths.
According to figures obtained by The Associated Press, there were 24 suspected suicides in January, compared with just four in January of 2008.
If all 24 are confirmed, that would be higher than the 16 combat deaths reported in all branches of the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan last month.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090205/ap_ ... y_suicides
U.S. Army reports stunning rise in suicides last month
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Re: U.S. Army reports stunning rise in suicides last month
Post Tramic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the main cause....If you study the subject....
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I have read a few articles on this but thanks for the suggestion.ghostwriter wrote:Post Tramic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the main cause....If you study the subject....
