U.S. Military's Suicide Rate Surpassed All Combat Deaths In 2012

Military Suicides Rise To A Record 349, Topping Number Of Troops Killed In Combat -- Washington Post

The U.S. military lost more service members to suicide than combat last year as the number of troops who took their lives rose to a record high.

The 349 active-duty suicides in 2012 underscored the toll a decade of wars has taken on the all-volunteer force and the extent to which the Pentagon continues to grapple with an issue senior leaders have called an epidemic. Comparatively, 229 troops were killed in combat in Afghanistan last year, according to a Washington Post tally.

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2012 military suicides hit a record high of 349 -- AP
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Military suicides hit record in 2012, outpace combat deaths -- Reuters
US military suicide in 2012 at record high -- BBC
Military suicide rate hit record high in 2012 -- NBC
U.S. Military's Suicide Rate Surpassed Combat Deaths In 2012 -- NPR
2012 military suicides hit a record high of 349 -- Politico
Military Suicides in 2012 Tops Military Deaths in Afghanistan -- ABC News
Military suicides hit record high -- The Hill
More soldiers died by suicide than in fighting in Afghanistan, AP reports -- al.com
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