Latest "veteran suicides" stories

Buddy Check Week to stem veteran suicides starts today

Veterans Affairs officials are asking vets to reach out to 10 friends to ensure they're getting the help and support they need.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) participate in an overnight “Out of the Darkness Walk,” to recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month at Huntington Hall in Newport News, Va., in 2015.

The searing pain of losing a service member to suicide calls us to action

The shock and despair, as always, come forward at the speed of light.

By Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein

3 years ago

The National Guard expects its suicide rate to drop

The reserve branch is piloting a dozen in-house programs to combat its growing suicide rate.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

VA: Suicide rate for younger veterans increased by more than 10 percent

The new report from Veterans Affairs researchers shows mixed results from suicide prevention initiatives.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

In new video, Tom Hanks asks the public to help combat veteran suicides

The new PSA is the result of a partnership between the VA and Johnson & Johnson.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

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