Military Suicides "Incomprehensible and Unacceptable"

Medal of Honor recipients motivate MARSOC Marines, sailors 
DVIDS
U.S. Marine Corps Forces
Special Operations Command
Story by Lance Cpl. Steven Fox
January 20, 2015

“Many think the proudest moment of my life was when I received the Medal of Honor,” said Dix. “Certainly, that was a highlight of my life, but the proudest moments are when I get invited to personally thank those who continue to serve this country.”

Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Retired Major Drew Dennis Dix, Speaks to members of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., on January 20, 2015. Maj Dix, is one of only 79 living recipients of the Medal of Honor.
(U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Scott A. Achtemeier/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Two Medal of Honor recipients visited U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) at Stone Bay, Jan. 20 to speak with Marines and sailors.

Col. Harvey Barnum Jr., USMC (Ret.), and Maj. Drew Dix, U.S. Army (Ret.), both having received Medals of Honor for their heroic actions during the Vietnam War, spoke about bravery and sacrifice, but touched on a myriad of other themes and topics as well.

Barnum and Dix are actively involved in working with wounded warriors and service members suffering from depression. Consequently, both men spoke passionately about suicide prevention and urged the attending Marines and sailors to communicate and seek help when under distress.

“I feel very bad, as a Marine, when we lose a Marine in combat,” said Barnum. “But to lose a Marine through suicide is incomprehensible to me. It’s unacceptable.”
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