Some interesting and disturbing facts from a Veterans Affairs press release:
Veterans are about 20% more likely than non-veterans to kill themselves.
Female veterans are 250% more likely than female non-vets to do so.
Some quotes:
“This report is unprecedented in its comprehensive analysis of suicide rates among all U.S. Veterans,” VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin.
“Rates of suicide were highest among male OEF/OIF/OND veterans ages 18 to 29 and decreased with age” — referring to Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
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Legend on Veteran-Civilian suicide rates appears to be reversed. Legend does not match your analysis.
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