More money for military "suicide prevention"

If they are planning on using that money on what they have already been doing, more suicides are to come. Then again, since so few reporters are on top of all of this, when the DOD brass come out in two years and say "suicides are down" they won't mention the fact that two wars will be over any more than they will take responsibility for OEF and OIF veteran suicides increasing.

The FY 2014 proposed budget includes a 4.2 percent average rate increase in Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to $21 billion and a 3.4 percent increase in Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) to $5 billion. The FY 2014 budget also contains $49.4 billion to fully fund the Military Health System and to continue providing high-quality care to military personnel on active duty, their dependents, and retirees.

DoD’s budget request also seeks $8.5 billion in family support – for DoD schools, commissaries, counseling, child care, and other programs. In addition, the department will continue to invest in critical programs such as assistance to help veterans transition to civilian life, wounded warrior care, suicide prevention, and sexual assault prevention and response.

How much do you want to bet they think no one will complain about spending money on the troops no matter what damage it causes them? Like I said a long time ago, I wouldn't care how much they were spending as long as the results were less suicides, less attempted suicides, less suffering from PTSD and TBI and less families visiting graves.

Defense Department budget unveiled; takes fire from all sides
By Chris Carroll and Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes Published: April 10, 2013