Eric Shinseki: “Of the 18 veterans who commit suicide each day, five of those veterans…”

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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Shinseki emphasizes the alarming statistic of veteran suicides among those receiving VA care.

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Eric Shinseki: “Of the 18 veterans who commit suicide each day, five of those veterans are under the care of the VA.”