Suicide numbers still on pace to top last year

With this, the usual press release will follow about how hard they are trying to get ahead of suicides, about what wondrous new program they will begin and plenty of statements about how they are doing everything possible. This has happened every time there has been a suicide report with negative news. The truth is, until they really understand what is behind all of this and stop finding excuses, they will keep going up and more, more will keep trying to commit suicide.

Reminder 18 veterans a day commit suicide and over 10,000 attempt it. Those are only the ones we know about but there are more the system just never seems to catch up with.

Suicide numbers still on pace to top last year

By Michelle Tan - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Sep 10, 2009 14:00:14 EDT

As many as 17 soldiers killed themselves in August, one fewer than in July, the Army announced Thursday.

Of the 17 deaths, 11 were active duty soldiers and six were Army National Guard or Army Reserve soldiers who were not on active duty at the time of their deaths.

All 17 cases remained under investigation and none have been confirmed as suicides. However, Army officials have said that about 90 percent of these cases typically are confirmed to be suicides.

In July, the Army reported eight possible suicides among active duty soldiers and six among those who were not on active duty. Since then, four additional active duty deaths have been reported as suspected suicides, bringing the total for July to 18.

Two of the 12 active duty deaths in July have been confirmed to be suicides. The other 10 are still being investigated.
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http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/09/army_suicides_091009w/