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"American soldier suicides continue to outnumber combat-related deaths in 2012, and the trajectory for soldier suicides continues to get worse.
Statistics released by the Department of the Army show that through November potentially 303 active-duty, Reserve and National Guard soldiers committed suicide. As of Dec. 7, Stars and Stripes reports that 212 soldiers have died in combat-related deaths in Afghanistan."
...."About 53 percent of those who died by suicide in the military in 2011, the most recent year for which data is available, had no history of deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan, according to the Defense Department. And nearly 85 percent of military members who took their lives had no direct combat history, meaning they may have been deployed but not seen action."
I have no idea what is going on. WWII was a much worse war as far as killing and maiming went and we didn't hear about that many WWII vets doing this.
The survival rate for wounded vets is much higher today than it was in WWII. Chances are some of those WWII vets would have had some type of depression or PTSD if they lived.
The survival rate for wounded vets is much higher today than it was in WWII. Chances are some of those WWII vets would have had some type of depression or PTSD if they lived.
Also, vets are being prescribed dangerous and addictive prescription pills to deal with depression and PTSD. These nasty pills are known to increase suicidal tendencies when first taken.
Marijuana is known to cure PTSD, but I suppose the collusion between Government and Pharmaceuticals is too strong, like many other industries. SMDH.
The #1 way males kill themselves is with a gun --- but of course we shouldn't improve gun control !
Because that's going to help the military from blowing their brains out?
Go back to banging coconuts on rocks, ape.
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Also, vets are being prescribed dangerous and addictive prescription pills to deal with depression and PTSD. These nasty pills are known to increase suicidal tendencies when first taken.
Marijuana is known to cure PTSD, but I suppose the collusion between Government and Pharmaceuticals is too strong, like many other industries. SMDH.
This is very true. I've been seeing a similar situation with a friend who was in the Navy recently. He wasn't exposed to combat but was put on all kinds of prescriptions for PTSD regardless. He's pretty messed up now. Guy had no mental illness history until he was put on these drugs. A month ago, he was arrested for going completely off his rocker. He kept spewing nonsense about combustion engines and all kinds of stuff. It was really strange and unlike him at all.
Because that's going to help the military from blowing their brains out?
Go back to banging coconuts on rocks, ape.
If military veterans with Post traumatic stress disorder were not allowed to own weapons, and thus their suicide rate was reduced, why would you be against that?
If military veterans with Post traumatic stress disorder were not allowed to own weapons, and thus their suicide rate was reduced, why would you be against that?
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