Nearly 1,900 military veterans are thought to have taken their own lives in just 2014 alone, according to an estimate from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, ABC reports.
Extrapolating from a 2012 VA report that found 22 veterans took their lives each day in 2009 and 2010, IAVA members planted 1,892 flags on the National Mall Thursday to commemorate the staggering figure.
"We are losing too many of our brothers and sisters nationwide. And we’re storming the hill to change history and transform a landscape so that America will truly take care of its own who have shouldered the burdens of war,” said IAVA Founder and CEO Paul Rieckhoff in a statement to Business Insider.
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Too bad one of these guys don't take the president with him!
ReplyDelete9:59 that's a pretty disgusting comment. I'm not a fan of the current administration either but wishing death on the President is treasonous and un-American.
ReplyDeleteThat's 1892 people who weren't cut out for the military. Strong minds are required, and suicide shows the opposite.
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DeletePlease tell me that you have experience because if you are some punk ... pencil pusher whose never seen anywhere near the amount of stress the military lifestyle can put on you and your family, then where the hell do you come off inducing your ignorant thoughts.
Yes I am a Veteran (of war at that).
10:39, you must be an idiot! Wanting the death of a Muslim Terrorist is very American and Patriotic! The person responsible for saving this country would be hailed a Hero!
ReplyDeleteOur last wars have been very depressing. Time to bring our kids home.
ReplyDelete10:39???? Are you F-in kidding...Your Gutter Rat BOY is not my President....climb back in your hole with your Transgender crowd....
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