stigma of weakness

In 2012, more US service members killed themselves than were killed in combat--349 suicides vs 310 KIA.  While numbers don’t tell the whole story, they do identify the fact  that mortal danger for US service members is not limited to Afghanistan. The statistics on military suicide are sobering and deserve attention--but that’s not the focus of this post.  I want to focus instead on the millions of veterans who might be embarking on the same path that those 349 took last year.  I’m no expert on suicide, but I imagine the thought process that brings a person to the decision [...]