As this week is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11, let us grieve those who have taken their own lives as a result of their service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan.
Every day 18 veterans commit suicide.
Let us commend the Veterans Administration for its invaluable help in preventing suicides of veterans and active duty service. According to VA, as of July 31, 2011, the VA's Crisis Line (800-273-8255) received 462,854 calls. Of those calls, 259,891 were from veterans, and 6,030 were from active duty service members. The VA rescued 16,855 veterans and service members.
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