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As shown in the charts above, the suicide rate of active military members has rose annually since the war began in the Middle East. From 2004-2008 alone, the suicide rate has rose by 80%. In a shocking statistic, the US Army lost 349 soldiers to suicide in 2012, compared to the 295 soldiers lost in combat.
- U.S. Military's Suicide Rate Surpassed Combat Deaths In 2012
- Study: Suicide rates among army soldiers up 80 percent
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