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As casualties in Afghanistan rise, Army suicides, drug use set new records

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  • A 23-year-old Private First Class, who had been disciplined last year for punching a hole in a wall. Married in October of 2009, he was deployed the next month. While supporting his wife and her family, he felt under increasing pressure and argued with her about finances. Communicating with his wife over the Internet via instant messaging, he told her he was going to kill himself. She pleaded with him not to harm himself, but he committed suicide.

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