Seven U.S. soldiers a month committed suicide last year

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The suicide rate in the U.S. Army has grown to its highest level in thirteen years.

Last year 83 soldiers committed suicide, the highest number in any year since 1993. Another four deaths under investigation may increase the number further. The figure only relates to the Army, and does not include Marines, Naval or Air Force servicemembers.

When suicides among soldiers in Iraq spiked in the summer of 2003, according to an article produced by The Associated Press, the Army put together a mental health assessment team that met with troops.

"We have increased the number of combat stress teams, increased suicide prevention and training, and we are working very aggressively to change the culture so that soldiers feel comfortable coming forward with their personal problems in a culture where historically admitting mental health issues was frowned upon," Army spokesman Col. Joseph Curtin told AP.

Of the confirmed suicides last year, 25 were soldiers deployed to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, which amounts to 40 percent of the 64 suicides by Army soldiers in Iraq since the conflict began in March 2003.
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I am questioning the indoctrination and brainwashing in the Army
evidentally the drugs they are given is making these kids desperate and crying for help...