How many veterans will take their own lives this year?

Over 8,000 veterans a year end their lives.
Wounded Times

These are just a few of their stories since May. How many do you think will lose so much hope they take their own lives as well?

PTSD hits soldier's family hard on the Cape
Christian Estrada shot himself dead in his Killeen apartment June 5.

On May 22, Sergeant Brad Farmer lost his battle with the psychological wounds of war when he took his own life. He was 30 years old.

Documents show vet committed suicide at Atlanta VA during federal probe into mismanagement

Found in an eighth floor bathroom, Joseph Petit had committed suicide a day earlier with a plastic bag, still in his wheelchair. The medical examiner's report said Joseph Petit had shown up in the ER "having a mental health crisis."

Team Rubicon mourns the loss of a veteran, volunteer, and brother. Neil Landsberg

Does anyone know why there are so many now after all the bills, plans and programs were pushed? After all the charities started popping up to "help them" heal and "raise awareness" of what is going on? Any clues? Do you even care?