  
VA chief labels vet suicide ?chronic problem?Quicklink Submitted By Sheila Samples 2 comments
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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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