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New figures from the Pentagon reveal a record number of military suicides in 2012, the third time in four years in which suicides outnumbered combat deaths among active duty US personnel.
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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy reports that more personnel have committed suicide so far in 2012 than have been killed in combat.
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A new outreach center has been opened to help service members, veterans and their families with psychological health problems and traumatic brain injuries. It operates 365 days a year, 24/7. It is staffed by top experts in their field.
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The United States must ramp up mental health support to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to prevent suicides, according to author Penny Coleman.
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