Posted on Aug 2, 2024
Military suicides highest among infantry, divers and EOD techs, Pentagon finds
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Infantrymen, armed forces divers and personnel who work with explosives had higher suicide rates than their counterparts in other military career fields, according to new Defense Department data. The analysis, which was completed in July and posted Wednesday on the website of Sen. Angus King, looked at 5,997 service member suicides and scores of different jobs associated with those who took their own lives between 2011 and 2022. Overall, enlisted infantrymen had higher suicide rates than those in 21 other occupation codes, followed by service members involved in ordnance disposal, diving, combat engineering and medical care, according to the DOD data.
Military suicides highest among infantry, divers and EOD techs, Pentagon finds
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When you spend your career learning to kill, or preparing to die, it takes a toll on you. I wish it didn't, but it does. Some can't handle it. I wish they all could have chosen life over the demons winning.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Just as an additional comment, the MOS's shown have a training and deployment schedule that can be hard on marriages. The suicide rate for Divorced Men is 9 1/2 times Divorced women. How much of Military suicides are divorce driven instead of combat driven? There is a VA study on the subject, but IMO it was whitewashed to down play male suicides and over-emphasizing suicides in women. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/acquainted-the-night/201906/divorce-is-risk-factor-suicide-especially-men
Divorce Is a Risk Factor for Suicide, Especially for Men
Why are divorced men more likely to die by suicide than divorced women?
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Amn Roger Omberg
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Bethina Lee
CPT Lawrence Cable i seen this too many times with younger soldiers and marrying (women they barely know) they are deployed and find out their wife/husband is sleeping with someone. It's extremely sad that individuals now a days don't understand not only are you marrying a military man; you are marrying them plus the promise of their life to the United States...
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CPT Lawrence Cable
Bethina Lee - The situation in the civilian world isn't much better. When I was growing up, divorce was usually the last resort for infidelity of one of the partners. Since "no fault' divorce tends to be the rule these days, I've too often heard wives saying stuff that they just didn't feel fulfilled, etc. Divorce courts are horrible on men, custody is almost impossible unless your wife is in Prison, there is generally little consequences for the women if they don't follow custody agreements and every time the Husband is back in court, it cost him money. Too often they are isolated and alienated from their children leaving them alone and often with financial hardship from the breakup. Alone and broke is not a good place to be.
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Struggling with demons can be a tough, they live with you and you develop thought patterns. Thinking about survival, thinking about mistakes. Losing your edge. Etc. A philosophy professor had a sign in his office “ The I examined life isn’t worth living”. The over examined life that highlights mistakes can destroy you. The antidote is a knowledge that Jesus loves you and died for you, just as your are!
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Bethina Lee
LTC Joe Anderson I have seen so many people..pastors, fathers, religious leaders, etc...take one stinking verse out of a whole chapter (totally ignoring the entire story) and twist that verse to their needs, sermon, uses, etc..you don't see the whole story/chapter of what the lesson really is...but the church has been doing this since the 2od century...from the Council of Nice & Worms, to rewriting and editing the Bible, etc...but, none takes that into consideration. They "Trust" that those individuals edited the Bible and placed the most pertinent information that they thought we needed. Especially when the Bible was translated into actual interpretable languages...they thought it was blasphemous and the world was going to end. But only 8% to 15% of the population could read; what can do?
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Bethina Lee
LTC Joe Anderson that would mean actually thinking for theirselves...lmao
Good luck with that one..last time I heard common sense isn't common.
Good luck with that one..last time I heard common sense isn't common.
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Bethina Lee
LTC Joe Anderson I will be dragging up the lawn chaises and have the popcorn ready. :0) lol yeh yeh I know:
"Oh yea of little faith" LOL
"Oh yea of little faith" LOL
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Amn Roger Omberg
I had 2 of my Brothers enlisted while married. They both kept their marriages together, however, it was a strain. WE have heard the song, " I need YOU now", I leaned from their experiences, & remained single while on DUTY! Never regretted it, I thot it was too much for the Wife.
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It really sucks, because it all eventually gets to you. Then the isolation, not wanting to do your job everyday day, it's an extreme uphill battle everyday for some ppl. The inner fight while keeping that mask on "Yeh I'm fine, nothing wrong" because of the severe medical reactions you get for even voicing your thoughts. Not to mention a possible medical discharge...this is where individuals are not educated enough in knowing the difference between actual Suicidal thoughts and the actual planning stages. Basically if you're already planning your suicide, get help NOW! If it's a thought that keeps coming up in your head...that is something completely different and can be worked with in his therapy alone. The therapists are trained to keep a close eye on ppl...
If the doctor or therapist takes extreme measures immediately, voice your thoughts and objections. They are going off information you are feeing them..strongly object, tell them you're not going to take a particular medication anymore because it's a waste of your time, money, and their time. They cannot help you unless you're extremely clear & concise with your communication. After all doctors are just scientist going off of information that you are feeding them about medications do to you. And the blunt honesty truth..don't be afraid to walk them into a corner, pin them down, the interrogate them with tons of questions
If the doctor or therapist takes extreme measures immediately, voice your thoughts and objections. They are going off information you are feeing them..strongly object, tell them you're not going to take a particular medication anymore because it's a waste of your time, money, and their time. They cannot help you unless you're extremely clear & concise with your communication. After all doctors are just scientist going off of information that you are feeding them about medications do to you. And the blunt honesty truth..don't be afraid to walk them into a corner, pin them down, the interrogate them with tons of questions
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
,... NAW _ It's Far Too Tempting & The Next Thing I'll Hear
Are Horses Galloping To My House, And The Riders Yelling Out:
"IT IS WE, The Member Of The CRUSADE"!
~ But I'll NOT Do That Either ~ I Have Enough Problems ~~ And The God's Know,
I Need No More... Snuff's Enough
Are Horses Galloping To My House, And The Riders Yelling Out:
"IT IS WE, The Member Of The CRUSADE"!
~ But I'll NOT Do That Either ~ I Have Enough Problems ~~ And The God's Know,
I Need No More... Snuff's Enough
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Amn Roger Omberg
those are ambulance sirens Your hearing, see the pretty blinking lights, lie down try some rest.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Amn Roger Omberg -
LIFE Is Short, It's Being DEAD That Lasts So Long..
Either LIVE Your Life, Or You May As WELL Be Dead.
THAT's Where The Difference Lies
LIFE Is Short, It's Being DEAD That Lasts So Long..
Either LIVE Your Life, Or You May As WELL Be Dead.
THAT's Where The Difference Lies
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