Survey - A Third of all Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Have Considered Suicide

A third of Iraq, Afghanistan vets have considered suicide - LINK The largest nongovernmental survey of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found that much has improved in America’s care of its veterans, says Tom Tarantino, IAVA’s policy director. Yet there are plenty of challenges that remain – and notable gaps in data nationwide. For example, “We still don’t know how many veterans are alive in this country,” notes Mr. Tarantino, a former US Army captain.