On the recordDecember 1, 2011
Of the 18 veterans who commit suicide each day, five of those veterans are under the care of the VA.
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Eric Shinseki
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congress.govEric Shinseki: “Of the 18 veterans who commit suicide each day, five of those veterans are under the care of the VA.”
Editor's note · Context
Shinseki emphasizes the alarming statistic of veteran suicides among those receiving VA care.
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