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Soldier Suicides

November 18, 2009 - 4:31pm


"We are almost certainly going to end the year higher than last year, says Army Vice Chief of Staff General Peter Chiarelli. He was talking about soldier suicides. "This is horrible, and I do not want to downplay the significance of these numbers in any way," he said. But Chiarelli said at a Pentagon press conference there has been a tapering off in recent months from surges in suspected suicides in January and February. He said unprecedented efforts the Army has made since February to educate soldiers and leaders about the issue get the credit.
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