Post by pavel on Jan 12, 2016 5:44:13 GMT -6
FORT HOOD — There were 15 suicides by active-duty Fort Hood soldiers in 2015, a slight decrease from the year before, post officials said Monday.
There were 17 suicides in 2014, which is more than double the six suicides in 2013. That had been the lowest number in years.
“The Army and we here at Fort Hood remain committed to the welfare of our soldiers and their families. Every suicide is one too many, and there remains more work to be done to support our soldiers who find themselves battling these challenges,” said Tom Rheinlander, Fort Hood’s director of public affairs. “III Corps and Fort Hood commanders’ top focus is to remain engaged leaders using our responsive programs to support each soldier and the family’s well-being.”
With the exception of 2013, Fort Hood has had double-digit suicide counts in the past seven years: 11 in 2009; a record-high 22 in 2010; 10 in 2011; and 19 in 2012.
Read more: kdhnews.com/military/fort-hood-soldier-suicides-last-year/article_2ba7d102-b8e1-11e5-bfa8-531b44ca72e4.html
There were 17 suicides in 2014, which is more than double the six suicides in 2013. That had been the lowest number in years.
“The Army and we here at Fort Hood remain committed to the welfare of our soldiers and their families. Every suicide is one too many, and there remains more work to be done to support our soldiers who find themselves battling these challenges,” said Tom Rheinlander, Fort Hood’s director of public affairs. “III Corps and Fort Hood commanders’ top focus is to remain engaged leaders using our responsive programs to support each soldier and the family’s well-being.”
With the exception of 2013, Fort Hood has had double-digit suicide counts in the past seven years: 11 in 2009; a record-high 22 in 2010; 10 in 2011; and 19 in 2012.
Read more: kdhnews.com/military/fort-hood-soldier-suicides-last-year/article_2ba7d102-b8e1-11e5-bfa8-531b44ca72e4.html