Pentagon chief ‘deeply concerned’ by sharp rise in suicides among US troops
by Maya Yang from on (#5MKZA)
Defense department promises improvements in quality of life and mental health help on army bases
The defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, has expressed concern about the alarming spike in suicides among US forces.
In 2020, 385 active-duty soldiers died by suicide, marking a steep increase from the 326 cases reported by the Pentagon in 2018.
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