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Suicide on the Rise Among Servicemembers (Video)

The number of suicides among members of the United States Armed Forces has grown over the last decade, according to the Department of Defense. A study released in 2010 found:

Military officials testified in Washington D.C. recently to raise awareness about the growing problem - and to look for possible solutions. The Pentagon Channel has more:

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