Posted on Mar 23, 2022
Pentagon Orders New Suicide Panel to Look at Alaska and 5 Other Bases
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The Pentagon has ordered a new independent commission to review suicides at three Alaska bases where a spike in the number of troops who have taken their lives has alarmed military leaders.
The commission will also look into suicides at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and Camp Humphreys, South Korea, the largest overseas U.S. military base, as well as the North Carolina National Guard and two other facilities, according to a memo sent out by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday.
The commission will also look into suicides at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; and Camp Humphreys, South Korea, the largest overseas U.S. military base, as well as the North Carolina National Guard and two other facilities, according to a memo sent out by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday.
Pentagon Orders New Suicide Panel to Look at Alaska and 5 Other Bases
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Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
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SSgt Richard Kensinger
Cpl Vic Burk - Given decades of clinical data, clinicians all know the various risk factors. I have conducted a number of root-cause analyses and psychosocial autopsies on completed suicide. The risk factors are clear.
On these sentinel events, VAC's also conduct these examinations. However, many vets who kill themselves are not enrolled in VAC care?
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On these sentinel events, VAC's also conduct these examinations. However, many vets who kill themselves are not enrolled in VAC care?
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Lt Col Charlie Brown I can definitely see Camp Lejeune on that list. I saw way to many suicides back when I was stationed there. The Pentagon is getting this right by looking into the reasons behind it.
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This Marine Corps lieutenant colonel Was a DEA agent.. After work one night, he was speaking to his coworkers about how frustrated he was on his job. I knew a full bird colonel In my army reserve unit who worked with him. The Marine Corps reserve colonel went home and Shot himself.
I suspect that there are many suicides that are alcohol related.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/03/15/marine-reserve-reconnaissance-commander-found-dead-at-home/
Cpl Vic Burk
I suspect that there are many suicides that are alcohol related.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/03/15/marine-reserve-reconnaissance-commander-found-dead-at-home/
Cpl Vic Burk
Marine reserve reconnaissance commander found dead at home
Officials have ruled his death a suicide.
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Cpl Vic Burk
LTC (Join to see) That's terrible to hear of person committing suicide no matter who it is. As a high school teacher I took a class for Youth Mental Health First Aid so I had a better way to recognize student who were at risk for suicide. I have referred several for counseling. I would like to think it made a difference. I will never know but I sure would if the student killed themselves and I did nothing knowing they were at risk.
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