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February 4, 2013

Study: Suicide Rate of U.S. Vets Jumps 20 Percent 
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New figures show the suicide rate for U.S. veterans has increased about
20 percent since 2007. A study by a researcher with the Department of
Veterans Affairs says close to 22 veterans take their own lives each
day.

 

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