Military suicides undermine Army's ability to solve readiness crisis
Fox News
High military suicide rate a major factor undermining Army's ability to solve readiness crisis. Warrior Call initiative is one key way to address problem.
Frank Larkin is co-chair of the Warrior Call initiative, a former Navy SEAL, the 40th U.S. Senate sergeant at arms, and father of a Navy SEAL son who committed suicide.
"To compete for talent, the Army must provide a workplace environment free of harmful behaviors, to include sexual assault, sexual harassment, racism, extremism, and the risk factors which lead to death by suicide," Gen. Joseph Martin, the Army’s vice chief of staff, told a House panel last month.
VETERAN SUICIDE NUMBERS ARE HIGHER THAN VA REPORTED, MORE THAN DOUBLE FEDERAL FIGURES, STUDY SHOWS