Army Suicides on Pace for Record High, General Says
On Tuesday, Gen. Peter Chiarelli, vice chief of staff for the Army, announced that Army suicides will hit an all-time high in 2009, underscoring questions about the military's mental health system and capacity to address stress. Chiarelli said that the Army faces a shortage of about 800 behavioral health specialists.
- "U.S. Army Suicides Set To Hit New High in 2009" (Stewart, Reuters, 11/17).
- "Army's Record Suicide Rate 'Horrible,' General Says" (Tyson, Washington Post, 11/18).