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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US military suicide in 2012 at record high -- BBC
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2012 military suicides hit a record high of 349 -- Politico
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