Latest "Army suicide" stories

Family airs new video, alleges foul play after soldier dies overseas

Weeks before a soldier was found dead, she sent a video to her parents showing her crying and covered in bruises following an alleged assault.

By Rachel Nostrant

4 months ago

SMA assembles brain trust to find new ways to fix old problems

How this senior enlisted brain trust plans to fix small units, and who will be accountable, must be delivered to the top enlisted soldier Thursday.

By Todd South

20 months ago

This new tool for commanders aims to ID risky soldier behaviors and prevent problems

The Commanders Risk Reduction Toolkit gathers and presents up to 40 risk factors that could affect each soldier's readiness.

By Todd South

2 years ago

Soldiers and Marines die by suicide 50 percent more often than sailors and airmen, report finds

The Army and Marine Corps report the highest suicide rates, while the National Guard's rate outpaces the general U.S. population.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Historic data on military suicide shows no clear link with combat operations

A new study tracks Army suicide from the 1840s until today and finds a decrease in rates of self-harm during war time.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Following his husband’s suicide, a soldier took his own life while on leave for the funeral

Pvt. Aaron Mitchell, 21, was found dead while visiting home from South Korea, days after his husband died.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

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