New York Lost 2,000 Servicemembers to Suicide Last Ten Years

Schumer: NY needs to fill gaps in screening military for suicide risk
CNY Centeral
by Laura Hand
Posted: 1 hr, 40 mins ago

For New York military alone, 1,500 members of the military have committed suicide in the last ten years, with 500 more guard and reserves.

SYRACUSE -- On Monday, you may have seen something you don’t normally see, a military vehicle on the streets of Syracuse.

This particular vehicle belongs to the Marine reserve unit in Syracuse, and the Marines were at Syracuse City Hall Monday morning to raise the Corps flag, as they celebrate the Marine's 239th birthday.

It’s an annual event at City Hall, but Monday the Marines were joined by Senator Chuck Schumer, who was in town talking about a growing concern for our military and veterans.

“The suicide rate among veterans and the military is going up,” he says.
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