On the recordApril 16, 2013
The Army National Guard had a 17-percent increase in suicides from 2011 to 2012; the Army Reserve, a 30-percent increase.
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congress.govThe Army National Guard had a 17-percent increase in suicides from 2011 to 2012; the Army Reserve, a 30-percent increase.
Durbin highlights rising suicide rates among military personnel.
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