Army suicide numbers? Real people at Fort Carson

Army releases suicide statistics
Story By: Jeannette Hynes
Source: KOAA

Published Tue Jun 16, 2009, 07:33 PM MDT
Updated Wed Jun 17, 2009, 03:57 AM MDT

The U.S. Army releases the latest suicide data for 2009. So far this year, there are 45 confirmed suicides with 37 reported suicides under investigation. Of those confirmed, two suicides were from Fort Carson.

Private First Class Roy Mason committed suicide in May 2009. He served two tours of duty in Iraq. When he returned, he was assigned to the warrior transition unit to recover from injuries. He was 28 years old.

Specialist Larry Applegate also served two tours in Iraq. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal. He committed suicide in January 2009, after using an assault rifle to shoot up his home in Widefield.
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