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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Veteran Suicide: The False Narrative of the Number “22”

Veteran Suicide: The False Narrative of the Number “22”
                                                

        

There is one number that defines the way many Americans think about military veterans. That number is 22 per day, as in, 22 veterans commit suicide daily in the United States.
This number has been blasted across the outlets of the mainstream media as a call to action for the advocates of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans; the group that seems to be the most at risk. In addition, several non-profit organizations with the number “22” in their name, have sprung up to assist this group and draw national attention to this crisis.

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http://inmilitary.com/veteran-suicide-the-false-narrative-of-the-number-22/

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