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Moose · 11-16-2007, 09:39 AM

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...005961,00.html

THE US military is experiencing a "suicide epidemic" with veterans killing themselves at the rate of 120 a week, according to an investigation by US television network CBS.
At least 6256 US veterans committed suicide in 2005 - an average of 17 a day - the network reported, with veterans overall more than twice as likely to take their own lives as the rest of the general population.

I find this study to be shocking to say the least. There is obviously a serious issue with mental health problems developing through the military, and it would be interesting to see how these numbers would compare to service men and women from other nations around the globe.

11-16-2007, 09:39 AM	#1
Moose Backup Goalie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver Exp:	6256 US Veterans committed suicide in 2005 - CBS investigation http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...005961,00.html THE US military is experiencing a "suicide epidemic" with veterans killing themselves at the rate of 120 a week, according to an investigation by US television network CBS. At least 6256 US veterans committed suicide in 2005 - an average of 17 a day - the network reported, with veterans overall more than twice as likely to take their own lives as the rest of the general population. I find this study to be shocking to say the least. There is obviously a serious issue with mental health problems developing through the military, and it would be interesting to see how these numbers would compare to service men and women from other nations around the globe.