22,000 Veterans Called Suicide Hot Line

Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | July 29, 2008

The government says that more than 22,000 veterans sought help from a special suicide hot line in its first year and that 1,221 suicides have been averted. Several studies have pointed to a higher suicide risk for veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But, but, Harry morale is good, our troops just love coming home to hear they are murderers

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