Suicide Rate Increase in Warfighters

Suicide Rate Among Army, Army Reserve, National Guard Reaches 28-Year High 01/30/09. The suicide rate among U.S. soldiers in 2008 rose to its highest rate since record-keeping began in 1980, the Army announced on Thursday, USA Today reports (USA Today, 1/29). At least 128 soldiers in the Army, Army Reserve and National Guard committed suicide in 2008. Army officials said that 15 deaths are still being investigated and the majority likely will be ruled suicide (Alvarez, New York Times, 1/30). KaiserNetwork.org