Joseph J. Heck: “Suicide is a difficult topic to discuss. But last year, 442 Active and Reserve service members took their own lives.”

We need to think of new ways to bring talented individuals into our armed services.

I find it unacceptable that we would place the additional burden of years of concern about the legitimacy of a bonus payment, or student loan repayment, on those who volunteer to serve.

I can tell you for the five years I have been on this committee, that is the most moving testimony I have heard.

Any job that exists in the private sector is available in uniform, and we need to do a better job at making that known to the American public.