Army says 164 active-duty troops took their own lives in 2011
Army says 164 active-duty troops took their own lives in 2011, the highest number ever recorded
Military Suicides Hit New Record High
New figures show suicides among active-duty U.S. soldiers hit another record high last year. The Army says 164 active-duty troops took their own lives in 2011, the highest number ever recorded. Violent sex crimes among active-duty troops also rose nearly 30 percent, with more than half the victims active-duty female soldiers between the ages of 18 and 21.
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/1/20/headlines#11
Military Suicides Hit New Record High
New figures show suicides among active-duty U.S. soldiers hit another record high last year. The Army says 164 active-duty troops took their own lives in 2011, the highest number ever recorded. Violent sex crimes among active-duty troops also rose nearly 30 percent, with more than half the victims active-duty female soldiers between the ages of 18 and 21.
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/1/20/headlines#11
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