combat veterans
Tragedy Spreads: The Impact of Veterans’ Suicides on Families
by Sarah Terzo The suicide rate for veterans is 57.3% higher than for non-veterans. Each veteran who dies by suicide leaves behind grieving loved ones. A Disabled Husband and a Sick Daughter Barbara Chism’s husband Mack lost both his legs in Vietnam. He would stay up at night chain smoking, drinking, and watching war movies. When…
Heartbreakingly Common: Suicide Among Veterans
by Sarah Terzo As of 2012, more active duty military personnel and veterans have died from suicide than from combat. Here are more statistics that show how large the problem is: Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan have the highest suicide rate.1 Twenty-five percent of people who die by suicide in the US are veterans, but…
Reaching Out Needs Compassion
by Sarah Terzo We consistent life ethic supporters can become frustrated with those who commit acts of violence. But we must reach out to them with compassion. Harsh words only further entrench them. Here are two examples. The Trauma of a Soldier One example is that of a veteran named Don, who was…