From the Article in the Toronto Star this morning
-In 2005, 83 Soldiers committed suicide.
-Army rate of Suicide: currently 13/100,000
Toronto Star:
http://tinyurl.com/...
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA):
http://www.optruth.org/...
Some Info About PTSD:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/...
"These numbers should be a wake-up call on the mental health impact of this war," said Paul Rieckhoff, executive director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
"One in three soldiers will come back with post-traumatic stress disorder or comparable mental health issues or depression and severe anxiety."
I apologize for not being a good diary writer; I just thought this was worth highlighting in more than a simple comment.