I wonder how many soldiers committed suicide in WWII, Korea or Vietnam? In 2011 20% of military deaths were from suicide. In the past eleven years 2,676 soldiers have killed themselves. Suicide is not restricted to active duty soldiers. In 2008 and 2009 3,871 veterans receiving VA care killed themselves.
21st century wars are different. But it would be nice to know whether the suicide rate of those who fought in the latest wars is greater or less than the rate of suicide among 20th century military men.
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