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VA chief labels vet suicide ‘chronic problem’

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Veteran Affairs Secretary Dr. James Peake called the suicide rate among veterans “a chronic problem.' Referring to statistics showing that, on average, 6,500 U.S. veterans a year — or 18 a day — commit suicide, Peake said the data suggests an elevation in the suicide rate among veterans of all ages.

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Renounce War by Tom Usher on Sunday, Nov 23, 2008 at 12:23:31 PM
VA psychobabble by truthtruffle on Sunday, Nov 23, 2008 at 5:27:04 PM