In 2010, the United States suffered a doubling in the suicide rate of National Guard soldiers. All branches of the military have seen dramatic increases in suicides over the past eight years. Yet when viewed as a percentage of total service members, this tragedy is most pronounced within the National Guard. This past week, the acting director for the Army National Guard called for solutions to build individual resiliency, not just within the National Guard, but within society as a whole. /http://t.co/KA2ZWsL
by Peter Whalen
