Army Suicides Expected To Top 2008, But Progress Reported -- Stars And Stripes
ARLINGTON, Va. – Soldier suicides in the Army in 2009 are on pace to top last year’s numbers but Army officials said Tuesday they believe a decline in the rate of such deaths signals they are making progress in grappling with the problem.
With two months still left in the year, the number of active-duty Army troops believed to have taken their own lives stands at 140 — the same number for all of 2008, officials said.
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My Comment: Progress reported???? I hope so.