BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April @IAVA

News Release: Army Releases May 2012 Suicide Data

defense.gov 22 Jun '12, 6pm

BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April @IAVA

The Army released suicide data today for the month of May. During May, among active-duty soldiers, there were 16 potential suicides: four have been confirmed as suicides and 12 remain under investigation. For April, the Army reported 14 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that report, one case has been added for a total of 15 potential suicides: four have been confirmed as suicides and 11 remain under investigation. For 2012, there have been 78 potential active-duty suicides: 42 have been confirmed as suicides and 36 remain under investigation. Updated active-duty suicide numbers for 2011: 165 (confirmed as suicides and no cases remain under investigation). During May, among reserve component soldiers who were not on active duty, there were nine potential suicides (two Army National Guard and seven Army Reserve): two have been confirmed as s...

Full article: http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15396

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@DrBillSchmitz » 27 Jun '12, 12pm
Latest Army suicide data - heartbreaking. Use the Crisis Line, pls [link] #suicide #suicideprevention
@triixiie79 » 27 Jun '12, 8am
RT @LiveEdges: May> active-duty soldiers there were 16 potential suicides: four have been confirmed and 12 remain under investigation [link]
@LiveEdges » 27 Jun '12, 8am
May> active-duty soldiers there were 16 potential suicides: four have been confirmed and 12 remain under investigation [link]
@SquatMore » 23 Jun '12, 3pm
DOD releases info that For 2012, there have been 78 potential active-duty suicides within our armed forces [link] very sad
@SquatMore » 23 Jun '12, 3pm
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@SummitIDG » 23 Jun '12, 3pm
Help our troops. Take time to talk to them. You are not forgotten. [link]
@gallantfew » 23 Jun '12, 3pm
@usarmy released May #suicide data. #Army #SOT [link]
@YouThereListen » 23 Jun '12, 1am
[link] Army Releases May 2012 Suicide Data. Wow. That's a lot.
@VetsCaucus_CDP » 23 Jun '12, 12am
#Army releases May 2012 suicide data [link] via @DeptofDefense
@jacembry » 22 Jun '12, 10pm
RT @steveTRWB: RT BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@JayBreneman » 22 Jun '12, 10pm
This is NOT acceptable! #Army suicides among active duty soldiers up again in May to 16, from 15 in April. [link] via @jimdao
@jordanmtowers » 22 Jun '12, 9pm
RT @TheMichaelBusby: RT @SupportVets:US Army reports another 25 active-duty & reserve #suicides in May, upped April report to 31 [link]
@jordanmtowers » 22 Jun '12, 9pm
“@vetshelpingvets: Army releases May 2012 Suicide data. Twenty-five service members took their own life in May. [link]” #sot
@vetshelpingvets » 22 Jun '12, 9pm
Army releases May 2012 Suicide data. Twenty-five service members took their own life in May. [link]
@TheMichaelBusby » 22 Jun '12, 9pm
RT @SupportVets:US Army reports another 25 active-duty & reserve #suicides in May, upped April report to 31 [link]
@stephencrank » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
Wow.. [link]
@beacongal » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@ExecPlatinum » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
Epidemic! RT @iava: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link]
@brandondotbeyer » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
BREAKING: #USArmy reports another 25 #military #suicides in May, and upped the April report to 31 total suicides [link]
@andriar989 » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
[link] @TWLOHA
@AFNBroadcaster » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
SAD NEWS RT @iava: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link]
@judeoao » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @iava: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link]
@iava » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link]
@warriorlfecoach » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
Warrior Life Coach has a 61% reduction in suicidal ideation in the OEF/OIF veterans it has worked with. We are... [link]
@bkesling » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @jimdao: #army reports that #suicides among active duty soldiers up again in May, to 16, from 15 in April. [link]
@jimdao » 22 Jun '12, 6pm
#army reports that #suicides among active duty soldiers up again in May, to 16, from 15 in April. [link]
@DisabledWarVet » 22 Jun '12, 6pm
RT @Wayne_Hall: RT @Armyspokesman #USArmy Releases May 2012 Suicide Data [link] #ocpa
@Wayne_Hall » 22 Jun '12, 6pm
RT @Armyspokesman #USArmy Releases May 2012 Suicide Data [link] #ocpa
@Armyspokesman » 22 Jun '12, 6pm
#USArmy Releases May 2012 Suicide Data [link] #ocpa
@LauriGary » 22 Jun '12, 6pm
[link] : Army, May 2012 Suicide Data [link] : Our children are being abused . AMOUNT OF SERVICE CAN CHANGE
@PGEddington » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@WitchinWebs » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link]
@jordanmtowers » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@SaveRepublic » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@Roxwski » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@BuckeyeVoter » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@GranBoisGal » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@PeteDominick » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@AFchris77 » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @PaulRieckhoff: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@140Series » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @Armyspokesman #USArmy Releases May 2012 Suicide Data [link] #ocpa
@CollinVold » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@PaulRieckhoff » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link] @IAVA
@sherryrose » 22 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @iava: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link]
@DCgal62 » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @Armyspokesman: #USArmy Releases May 2012 Suicide Data [link] #ocpa
@julesincolorado » 22 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @iava: BREAKING: @USArmy reports 25 active-duty + reserve suicides in May, and upped report to 31 in April [link]