U.S. Army Suffered A Record 32 Suicides In July

Army Suicides Hit Record In July -- Washington Post

The U.S. Army suffered a record 32 suicides in July, the most since it began releasing monthly figures in 2009.



The high number of deaths represents a setback for the Army, which has put a heavy focus on reducing suicides in recent years. The number includes 22 active duty soldiers and 10 reservists. The previous record was 31, from June 2010.



Army officials cautioned that investigations are still underway in most of the deaths to confirm the exact cause.



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My Comment: Efforts to bring this total down are obviously failing. The sad thing is .... our options and solutions to confront this growing problem are limited.

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The War Against Vets Committing Suicides Continues

Battle Within Fort May Decide War On Suicide -- Star Tribune

Fort Campbell, home to the most often deployed combat force in the Army, is using new approaches to combat an alarming rate of suicide.

Sgt. Patrick Cummings suffered his second traumatic brain injury when a 155mm shell exploded midbarrel as he and other soldiers fired a howitzer against the Taliban. The blast should have killed everyone within a 100-yard radius, but here was Cummings, sitting on a table at the All American Tattoo Company outside Fort Campbell, spending his Valentine's Day night alongside two fellow soldiers who also survived the blast.

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My Comment: This is a problem that is going to be with us for a very long time.

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