Posted on May 19, 2016
Veterans group stops in the valley on the way to DC
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Wow! RP Members this would have been a good run for a greta cause! The goal for this year's ride is to bring attention to the 22 veterans and active duty service members who take their own life each day.
A group of bikers are on their way to Washington D.C. and stopped in the Valley Wednesday to rest and refuel. They are with the group "Run for the Wall" that hopes to give a tribute to veterans killed and missing in action.
Almost 300 riders rode into the valley this evening. They were welcomed by patriotic locals as they stopped on their journey to Washington D.C.
A group of bikers are on their way to Washington D.C. and stopped in the Valley Wednesday to rest and refuel. They are with the group "Run for the Wall" that hopes to give a tribute to veterans killed and missing in action.
Almost 300 riders rode into the valley this evening. They were welcomed by patriotic locals as they stopped on their journey to Washington D.C.
Veterans group stops in the valley on the way to DC
Posted from fox10phoenix.com
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Could someone confirm the details on this epidemic of suicides? It seems that these reports have been used by employers as an excuse to avoid hiring young vets. Who wouldn't fear the potential of hiring "unstable" people. And yet, I've heard that the majority of these suicides are among Vietnam Era vets. Is this true? Do we have to find better messages to solicit help for suicidal vets? Ones that focus help where it is needed. Ones that don't have an adverse affect on public opinion?
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SGT William Howell
CPT Jack Durish I wish I had the ability to be as eloquent as you seem to be in all your post. I always to try to drive a tack with a sledge hammer. Well said, sir.
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SPC Thomas Clark
This must be a "trending" topic as I just engaged with a comrade on this very site about this very topic. =) As I wrote to the comrade, I cannot personally attest to the "21" number, but I CAN say that I have attended 6 funerals in the last 10 years or so for veterans who have taken their own lives. The comrade with whom I was conversing used the following link as evidence for his stance that "21" is not correct: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/02/04/the-missing-context-behind-a-widely-cited-statistic-that-there-are-22-veteran-suicides-a-day/
The missing context behind the widely cited statistic that there are 22 veteran suicides a day
Lawmakers and the media frequently use a catchy figure about the number of veteran suicides, but there's a lot of information missing.
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Thanks for keeping us informed COL Mikel J. Burroughs about the motorcycle riders making their way to the nation's capital.
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VFW Vander Clute Riders Group (VFWRG) members are proud to support/ participate in this very important mission each year. Smooth road and sunny days to the riders to and from D.C. Respects
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