Suicides of young vets top those of active-duty troops

USA TODAY filed an information request about this topic and got some sad results.. 
As they report:

"The rates … are honestly alarming. This group of young veterans appears to be in some trouble," says Janet Kemp, head of the department’s suicide prevention program.

The Army has struggled with suicide among active-duty troops more than other service branches during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the risk persists after soldiers return to civilian life.

There seems to be a big issue when re-adjusting to civilian life.. that, or the horrors of what these men and women saw in combat haunts them so much so that they choose to take themselves out of the misery of memories..

I’d love thoughts and opinions on my open lines page as to what you think the problem is..

Suicides of young vets top those of active-duty troops