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Marines grapple with highest suicide rate of all US military services
In total, 61 active duty Marines and six Marine reservists died by suicide in 2022.
Some Gold Star orphans left without any military assistance under current benefits rules
A new proposal would mandate military provide casualty assistance officers to dependents lose both of their parents.
Will a new push to end veteran suicide have more success than past promises?
A just-released White House campaign and upcoming congressional legislative push aim to reduce the 20 veterans lost each day to suicide.
Here’s what grieving military families can teach civilians dealing with coronavirus tragedy
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors is reminding families — both military and civilian — that grief is a normal and acceptable response to hardships.
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 13: Kim Ruocco from Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Kim Ruocco uses her education, personal experience and information gathered from thousands of survivors to help others more fully understand suicide.
Military families in line for tens of thousands in benefits under plan to dump the ‘widows tax’
The provision is part of the massive defense authorization bill compromise unveiled Monday night.
Gold Star families hit with surprise tax hikes are still waiting for help
Both the House and the Senate passed bills to fix the issue, but haven't reached a compromise solution yet.
We can do more: Suicide prevention cannot be the only strategy
Adopting a postvention strategy is a critical component of a comprehensive approach to reducing suicide, the author of this commentary says.
By Kim Ruocco