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Study: Suicide Rate of U.S. Vets Jumps 20 Percent

HeadlineFeb 04, 2013

New figures show the suicide rate for U.S. veterans has increased about 20 percent since 2007. A study by a researcher with the Department of Veterans Affairs says close to 22 veterans take their own lives each day.

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