The Suicide Of The Marine Corps

Since 2009, suicide rates among those on active-duty status have stabilized at approximately 18 per 100 000. It is important to know the factors driving this increase for many reasons. The most important thing we can get from this is a better to way to both prevent and treat victims faced with thoughts of suicide.

The Air Force lost 38 airmen to suicide in 2008, a rate of 11.5 suicides per 100,000 airmen. The average over the past five years — since the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom — was 11 deaths per 100,000 annually. Of the airmen lost in 2008, 95 percent were men and 89 percent were enlisted. Young enlisted men with a rank of E1 to E4 and between the ages of 21 and 25 have the highest risk of suicide. Recently released data indicates that active duty males carry, for the first time in known history, a suicide risk greater than that of comparable males in the general population (Psychotherapy Brown Bag, 2009). This is particularly noteworthy considering that the military entrance process screens out serious mental illness prior to entry onto active duty, and that the rate of suicide in military males has historically been significantly lower than comparable civilian populations. To help

There are an alarming number of veterans who suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. The suicide rate on returning veterans is on the rise. In California, service members were killing themselves and family members at an alarming rate. After an investigation, it was apparent that they do not have enough properly trained individuals to over see

As a consequence of the stresses of war and inadequate job training, when they get out of the service many have fallen behind their contemporaries. If they are fortunate enough to become employed, many of them are unable to hold a job due to untreated PTSD and acquired addictions without services and counseling designed for them. These factors may place our returning veterans at a higher risk of suicide. In 2007, the US Army reported that there were 115 suicides among OIF/OEF veterans. This was the highest number of suicides reported since the Army started keeping track about 30 years ago. In general, the risk for suicide among these veterans was not higher than that found in the U.S. population (Tull). However, there are several programs and 24 hour suicide hotlines available for those that may contemplate committing suicide as an option.

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. It is the tenth leading cause of death in America. Each year 44,965 Americans die by suicide. Of those 44,965 Americans, 22 are veterans that die daily. It adds up to more than the men and women who are actually being killed in our ongoing wars themselves. Suicide rates are highest among the Vietnam veterans. There are many causes for this issue, one being PTSD. Veterans who experienced many traumatizing experiences repeatedly have an elevated risk for suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Another cause is the emotionally affect it have on the Veterans. The emotional toll of war on our men, and now women is very damaging to their mental health. They do not know how to express or deal

Lewis E. Morris’ novel, The Fate of the Corps: What Became of the Lewis and Clark Explorers after the Expedition, encompasses the events that had preceded Lewis and Clark’s expedition of the American West. Readers of diverse backgrounds have read Morris’ book and have produced reviews for those seeking insight of his book. These reviews vary from those written by and for scholars, and those written for the everyday reader interested in Morris’ book. By reading multiple scholarly reviews of Morris’ novel, one can become acquainted with the various differences and similarities between reviews provided by those with reputable background knowledge on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is evident that the two scholarly reviews by Jay Buckley

The article demonstrates the culture of problem solving in America where every little problem is projected to demonstrate its importance. In many other countries, the issue of suicide in the Army would not be given much attention but in this study, the Pentagon funding the study alone is important in taking care of soldiers. The most important thing in the article however is training the chaplains to first believe in therapy and then help those that seek help in the Army since it is shocking that many of them do not believe in the importance of therapy. Soldiers should also be made to see the importance of therapy and sensitized against stigmatization of those that seek therapy because about half of soldiers claimed they would feel embarrassed if their fellow soldiers found out that they sought

Following the year 2013, suicide rates amongst Active Duty personnel decreased, yet rose for Reserve and National Guard units across the United States (Baldor 2014). This was due in part to the lack of resources available to Reserves and Guard units that were called to serve in foreign lands. The Defense Science Board conducted their own internal investigation on Reserve and Guard suicide rates and concluded, “The task force was impressed with the dedication and professionalism of the members of the National Guard and reserves. They are performing to a very high standard under great strain. The task force is very concerned for their future if the strain is not relieved” (2007). The report further explains that active duty personnel work full time in their respective units, whereas reservists demobilize and lose the support from their command’s peers and that active personnel have more access to health facilities, compared to reserve personnel who can only have limited access. Reservists and Guardsmen often face other stressors, for example sudden change after a long and tedious deployment back to a civilian career.

In a report prepared by the CDC, the suicide rate among the general population in 2013 was 12.6 per 100,000. In comparison, data compiled by the Department of Defense (DoD) on active duty personnel in the U.S. armed services, indicated a suicide rate of 18.7 per 100,000 that same year. This equates to the suicide rate, in 2013, among active duty service members (18.7 per 100,000) being 48 percent higher than the suicide rate of the general population (12.6 per 100,000) (Meyer, 2015). According to the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services Suicide Prevention Program (2012), 49,000 veterans committed suicide between 2005-2011. Furthermore, when a state by state comparison of veterans and civilian suicide rates are calculated and compared, “Veterans commit suicide at double and sometimes triple the rates of civilian suicides, with the rates varying from state to state,” the overall statistics equate to an average of 30 per 100,000. Roughly, one in every five (20%) suicides in the United States is a veteran (Hargarten, Burnson, Campo,

According to recent data, suicide is in on the top ten causes of death in the United States. As the staggering number of suicides increases to over 36,000 a year, and more than a 100 each day. (O’Neil 1) When looking at the data for military veterans, the numbers are even more alarming, as the increasing number, is caused for a national concern. In the past decade the demographics for veterans that committed suicide was predominantly was white male and in the age range of 18 years to 25 years old. Many of the reasons found for their suicide was mostly related to job satisfaction, money problems, or relationship issues. However, since the military has been engaged in war after September 11th, the demographics have changed. No longer is the demographic profile predominantly white, but now it involves several races, as well as age ranges that extend up to 44 years of age. The issues that have been found includes the stress of deployment, knowing when the time is up, the stress of leaving their families, the stress of possible dying, and other added stressors. As McCarl (2012) points out, “For these service members to survive the battlefield only to return home and commit suicide is a notion that reeks of depressing irony.” (McCarl 398) Suicides by Veterans have become a growing health concern, as many have come back from war, trying to adjust to civilian life. The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the growing rates of suicide by war veterans. Examining the causes,

With the growing number of veteran related suicides, there is a cause for concern on what may be the contributing factor or factors to yield such outcome. The current rate of suicide for veterans in the United States 18 to 22 incidences daily, which is higher than ordinary non veteran citizens (1).

For some time now, many have held the philosophy that the ever increasing deployment tempo and lengths of deployments have held significant value in the rising rate of suicides amongst our military and veterans. Combat trauma and other traumatic events experienced while deployed has also been on the hot seat as a predominate factor for being at risk. Whereas combat deployments can have a profound impact on the psychological and cognitive functioning of an individual, it is being seen that there is a significant percentage of individuals committing suicide that have never deployed. Stressors from military life in general are having a huge impact on the suicide rates of military members and veterans. Cerel, Van de Venne, Moore, Maple, Flaherty, & Brown (2015) found that “Stress on the entire military due to the length of these recent conflicts and the burden placed on all the forces has been linked to suicide risk among those who were never deployed. Other non-combat military- related events, such as exposure to death from training accidents, are expected incidents during military service but are also associated with PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders” (p. 83).

The purpose of this paper is to provide information about the Air Force’s Suicide Prevention Program. Air Force senior leaders have did a great job by ensuring that Air Force members are provided with the necessary help and training needed to prevent suicide. This paper will cover solutions that the Air Force has implemented such as computer based training, group training, and mental health

In this short essay, the author will examine preventative measures being taken in the armed forces to combat suicide. However, as we shall see, there is a a lack of education among service members when it comes to incorporating measures such as stress management, service programs and leadership and mentoring in small units contributes to the root cause of suicide trends in the Armed Forces. However, it must be stated at the outset that the answers are not simple and that the results have been at best a mixed bag. In general, a mixture of methods will likely be needed to tackle the problem.

The U.S. Navy has given me so many stories to tell but the one that keeps coming to the forefront of my mind is one of my junior Sailor's suicide ideation and/or attempt. I checked on board in 2014 at my command. After reporting, I performed a one on one career development board along with expectations with all my Sailors. This particular Sailor told me that he was going to counseling for personal and family reasons. I applauded him for making that step becasue most people are in denial of their situation or think that the system (counseling) will not work for them. I informed my Command Master Chief (CMC) of the Sailor's concern. My CMC agreed with me that we should afford him the opportunity to seek help but most importantly encouraged