Veteran deaths due to suicide have surpassed combat deaths in
OIF.
An estimated 18 of the 25 million US veterans commits
suicide every day.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/21/cbsnews_investigates/main4032921.shtml This is over 5000 suicides each year.
Ask the hard questions.
Look out for your
wingman. Look out for your family.
Call if you or someone you love needs help.
National Suicide Prevention
hotline: (800)-273-TALK (8255).
Connect with people who understand what you are going through at Not Alone:
http://www.notalone.com/ See videos based on troops lost to suicide, learn the signs at
Wingman Project
http://www.thewingmanproject.org/Default.aspx They've been heroes for us, be a hero for them.
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An estimated 18 of the 25 million US veterans commits suicide every day.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/21/cbsnews_investigates/main4032921.shtml
This is over 5000 suicides each year.
Ask the hard questions.
Look out for your wingman. Look out for your family.
Call if you or someone you love needs help.
National Suicide Prevention hotline: (800)-273-TALK (8255).
Connect with people who understand what you are going through at Not Alone:
http://www.notalone.com/
See videos based on troops lost to suicide, learn the signs at Wingman Project
http://www.thewingmanproject.org/Default.aspx
They've been heroes for us, be a hero for them.