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I was doing some reading and stumbled across some pretty disturbing facts. These are heroes, patriots, family members, and a hundred other things.
In light of this I wanted to challenge every able minded person reading this to do something to lift up a fellow veteran in your community, or otherwise, and help see these numbers fall. If we all take the opportunity to redirect the mind of a troubled brother maybe we can see these veteran statistics drop below civilian numbers as they should be. Be proud of what you've done, you fought for your country and deserve someone fighting for you in your time of need.
Please all, do me a favor and repost this in any group you can, and I would really appreciate responses, hearing of any great things you've done to help this cause.
Semper Fidelis
In light of this I wanted to challenge every able minded person reading this to do something to lift up a fellow veteran in your community, or otherwise, and help see these numbers fall. If we all take the opportunity to redirect the mind of a troubled brother maybe we can see these veteran statistics drop below civilian numbers as they should be. Be proud of what you've done, you fought for your country and deserve someone fighting for you in your time of need.
Please all, do me a favor and repost this in any group you can, and I would really appreciate responses, hearing of any great things you've done to help this cause.
Semper Fidelis
Activists work to reduce veteran suicides
Posted from timesleader.comPosted in these groups: 
Wounded Warrior Project
Suicide
Republicans
Democrats
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Wounded Warrior Project Suicide Republicans Democrats Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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The American Public needs awareness about the 20+Veterans that die each day by suicide. This does not included the other deaths by risky behaviors or lack of Self-Care. Our Veterans have a different set of daily issues to deal with that most Americans do not know or understand. The first step is Caring. The next steps are awareness and then an Action Plan. Then put out a Call to Action. The results will improve the well - being of the Veteran and the people that help. It is a win-win.
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The more help they can receive the less people we will lose to suicide.
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I wanted to clarify my original post here... we all realize it's a flawed system at best, that's where I am imploring you to take something in your own hands. For example I was at the VA in Cleveland a few weeks ago and caught an older gentleman pacing outside after a mental health appointment, bandaged wrists, a defeated look in his eyes, and it concerned me. He was waiting on transport, but I invited to buy him lunch and give him a ride home. I ended up at the guys house just telling war stories for a few hours and he told me before I left he felt the weight off his shoulders just being able to talk it out with somebody like minded vise a therapist, and that after his appointment, his emotions stirred, he wasn't sure if he was going to continue the fight any longer. Although his statement was vague, I got the picture. I can't have any assurance that he won't do himself harm in the future but I left him my number and a few other contacts and felt I talked him off the ledge.
He isn't alone, small deeds can carry someone a long way, and every bit of it helps
He isn't alone, small deeds can carry someone a long way, and every bit of it helps
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