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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: combat stress

combat stress stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - Top Army brass are meeting monthly to figure out the disturbing rise in soldier suicides, the Washington Post reports. The generals pore through case studies and examine factors such as solitude, multiple tours of duty, and interactions between anti-depressants and high-caffeine drinks like Rip It popular among soldiers. “... More »

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suicide • Joint Chiefs of Staff • US military • soldier • Iraq war • Afghanistan war • Army general • combat stress • Gen. Peter Chiarelli

 Army Suicides Hit Record High 

Army expected to announce new study of post-combat stress

Jan 29, 09 2:07 AM CST
(Newser) - A record 128 US soldiers committed suicide last year, and an additional 15 are suspected of taking their own lives, CNN reports. The previous record was set in 2007. In response to the latest figures, the Army is expected to announce new studies of post-combat stress and why its suicide-prevention... More »

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Iraq • suicide • Pentagon • Department of Veterans Affairs • US Army • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • combat stress

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