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unhappycamper

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Reply to Indi Guy (Original post)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 09:30 AM

Sep 2012

The military rags have had a increasing number of stories about suicide prevention. Apparently they are also on another kick: preventing military sexual trauma.

It's not by choice; sequestration is forcing them to address these issues. Fewer bucks means fewer people, aircraft, weapons and naval craft.

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Time to Pay the Price of War (Addressing Troop Suicides & Mental Health)... [View all] Indi Guy Sep 2012 OP

It looks like we are losing more of our troops to suicide than we are to combat. left on green only Sep 2012 #1

Well said. n/t Indi Guy Sep 2012 #2

Devastating and depressing. mountain grammy Sep 2012 #3

Well... Indi Guy Sep 2012 #6

K&R unhappycamper Sep 2012 #4

It's Often a Tactical Military Decision The River Sep 2012 #5

I overheard a phone conversation They_Live Sep 2012 #7

And the GOP who sends them with flags a-waving, turns them down when they return. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #8