Panetta on Military Suicides: ‘We Can Do More, We Must Do More’
(WASHINGTON) — More active duty troops die from suicide than from combat, and the Pentagon chief is frustrated that efforts to prevent suicides are not succeeding. And despite the Pentagon’s efforts so far, suicides are going up among active duty troops – 25 percent higher just this spring. Speaking at a conference on suicide prevention for service members, veterans and their families, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Friday called the uptick in suicides the “most frustrating challenge” of his position. “We can do more, we must do more, and together we will do more to prevent suicides,” Panetta said, adding […]
