Look at the source of the statics..
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Some 2,000 combat vets surveyed by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America reported 'the crisis with suicide' as their number one concern.
By Anna Mulrine, Staff writer July 24, 2014
Nearly half of all veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan know at least one fellow US troop who has attempted suicide, and 40 percent know someone who has died by suicide, warns a survey released Thursday by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
The largest nongovernmental survey of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found that much has improved in America’s care of its veterans, says Tom Tarantino, IAVA’s policy director. Yet there are plenty of challenges that remain – and notable gaps in data nationwide. For example, “We still don’t know how many veterans are alive in this country,” notes Mr. Tarantino, a former US Army captain.
The IAVA survey offers a window into the priorities of the veterans of America’s most recent wars. The survey exclusively sought out combat veterans, who were required to provide proof of their deployments to Iraq or Afghanistan – or both – in order to take the survey.
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I have no idea who or what the IAVA is. They appear to be good people but they are on a mission..
Additionally, The VA is currently a very easy target for all veteran groups.
I know thousands of VETs, I know some that have chosen to end their lives because of problems, I do not think any VET can say they do are not part of the 40%.
Suicide deaths among VETs is numerically growing but it's not??
ref link: Suicide Data Report 2012, DoVA
Millions have served in the last 25 years, starting with Desert Storm, and the number served is growing, but the percentage of suicides is not.
Compare these two screen shots.
Notice the daily suicide rate changed from 20 per to 22 per and the % went from 25+% to 21+%.
Because thousands more are added each year to those that have served as a percentage of the overall populations, shouldn't the suicide % also rise?
It is a problem. Multiple tours? Smaller Army? Professional Army vs conscript??
I do not have the answers, Wish I did..
