Flash Video Remembers 100+ OEF/OIF Veteran Suicides
The tireless combat PTSD advocate Kathie Costos, editor of Nam Guardian Angel, shares this 20-minute tribute to veterans who have fallen as a result of suicide. While the individuals remembered include a handful of coalition troops, the majority that flash before us are our American brothers and sisters. Keeping their families in our hearts, keeping their memories in our minds -- and using the lessons they've taught us to direct our energy towards ensuring those returning home today reject such a fate.
- VA Reports Nearly 300 Estimated OEF/OIF Veteran Suicides
- More than 50% of Army's 948 Suicide Attempts in 2006 Sought Help First
- OEF/OIF Vets Seeking PTSD Care from VA Jumps 70%, Mental Health Counseling Tops 100,000
- Fort Campbell: 9 Suicides in 2007, 3 in Last 2 Weeks Moves Commanding General to Act
- Is the Army 'Spinning' its Increase in Suicides?
- Last Year's 99 Army Suicides Highest in Recorded History
- As Another Suicide Occurs, Minnesota Leaders Urge DoD to Revise Post-Deployment Contact Rules
- Family Sues VA for Iraq Veteran Son's 2004 Suicide
- Returning Veterans and Suicide: Alaska's Perfect Storm?
- Family 'Respectfully Disagrees' With VA Report on Son's Suicide
- Montana Iraq Vet Suicide Reflects VA, Military System Failure
- PTSD Timeline: The Latest Incidents
- 20 War Zone Suicides So Far in 2006
- WUSF 89.7 News: Report on Combat Zone Suicides
- Combat PTSD Timeline: 41 Stateside OEF/OIF Suicides
- Combat PTSD: Incident Database for Reporters, Researchers
- Army: 83 suicides in 2005, 67 in 2004
- Marine Corps Suicides Spiked 29% in 2004
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