http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/06/military.suicide.condolences/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1 I think this is a good thing... even if a service member commits suicide, esp. when they are at war and being exposed to everything that goes on during war, they should be shown the same respect and acknowledgement as one who dies at the hand of the enemy... good job by all involved...
Say what???... General's remarks about suicide "upsetting" May 25th, 2012 - On this Memorial Day when military leaders around the world honor fallen troops, one Army general has retracted a blog post stating he is "fed up" with soldiers who commit suicide, calling it "an absolutely selfish act."
Too long in combat is what drove J.D. Salinger over the edge... Army suicides decline sharply in 2013, reversing rising trend January 31, 2014 ~ Scientists may never know precisely what led to a steep rise in suicides that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta described as an epidemic.
VA suicide prevention programs is gaining steam in Congress... VA suicide overhaul bill gets push in Congress November 19, 2014: WASHINGTON A proposed review and expansion of VA suicide prevention programs is gaining steam in Congress during the lame duck session. See also: GAO: Vets' data still at risk due to unaddressed VA security weaknesses November 19, 2014 ~ The Department of Veterans Affairs still has not taken adequate steps to protect private data, despite security flaws during the past few years that have been exploited by hackers, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office released Monday. Related: Casualties of the after-war
as long as we drop them from many thousands of feet up in the air, without parachutes, I couldn't care less where we drop them.
Military suicides on track to pass 2013... Military suicides total 144 in 1st 6 months, on rate to surpass 2013 December 16, 2014 ~ The number of suicides by active-duty, Reserve and National Guard servicemembers during the second quarter of 2014 declined by about 5 percent from the first three months of the year, dropping from 74 deaths to 70.
Navy copies Marine suicide prevention program... Navy Launches Suicide Prevention Program Modeled After Marines' Effort Sep 16, 2016 | A Navy program rolling out in the coming year aims to keep care providers in closer contact with sailors who have expressed suicidal ideations in an effort to prevent suicide in the ranks.
Navy Launches Expanded Suicide Prevention Program Service-Wide... Navy Expands Suicide Prevention Program Service-Wide Feb 15, 2017 | The Navy has rolled out a program aimed at providing added support for sailors considered at risk for suicide.