Shameless

How does modern society treats its soldiers and warriors when they return home? By neglecting them, pushing them aside, and forgetting about their acts of heroism. And yes, a lot of them are heroes who have sacrificed their souls and honor. Even though the wars are criminal and illegal, it's not the soldiers fault for being brainwashed about fighting for democracy and freedom, and all the hogwash about stopping terrorism. They don't know any better, so they shouldn't be denounced and punished for criminal wars that are based on lies and jump-started by psychopathic leaders. The whole thing is a great tragedy.

Raw Story: 18 veterans kill themselves every day: report

The suicide rate among war veterans is extraordinary, new data reveals.

Thirty try to commit suicide each day, on average, reports the Army Times. Eighteen succeed, roughly five of whom receive medical care from Veterans Affairs, rated one of the best health programs in the country.

"Of the more than 30,000 suicides in this country each year, fully 20 percent of them are acts by veterans,'' said VA Secretary Eric Shinseki at a VA-sponsored suicide prevention conference in January, Inter Press Service reported.

The Times noted that "In general, VA officials said, women attempt suicide more often, but men are more likely to succeed in the attempt."

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