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By David Roza Jan 20, 2021

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Air Force colonel who called suicide a ‘chickensh-t way to go’ has been nominated to become a 1-star

“Let me say that my choice of words was poor."

By David Roza Jan 6, 2021

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The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide

"We need leaders at all levels to step up."

By Thomas J Brennan, The War Horse Dec 1, 2020

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How Marine Corps culture silenced a sexual assault victim

“[Leaders] don’t give a shit. They flat-out saw she was suicidal and needed help … They left a Marine behind."

By Christian M. Wade, The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. Oct 20, 2020

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New law will create a 988 hotline for veterans in crisis

"This will save tens of thousands of lives every year."

By Erica Moser, The Day, New London, Conn. Sep 20, 2020

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With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention

"You're with your tribe, your people, and you know everything's going to be all right."

By Erica Moser, The Day, New London, Conn. Sep 20, 2020

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With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention

"You're with your tribe, your people, and you know everything's going to be all right."

By David Roza Sep 16, 2020

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98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says

“The stressors that we have are much different than the stressors we had last year"

By David Roza Sep 8, 2020

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‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis

"Regardless of which uniform we wear, we’re not immune from life’s challenges, including thoughts of suicide."

By David Roza Aug 27, 2020

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Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says

“I’ll be honest with you, collectively we’re struggling with how to deal with this.”

By Julie Johnson, The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif. Aug 27, 2020

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California police pay $575k for mistakenly arresting injured Army vet

Officers mistook Andy Ford's seizure symptoms for intoxication and belligerence when they arrested him in 2018.

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Air Force colonel who called suicide a ‘chickensh-t way to go’ has been nominated to become a 1-star

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide

How Marine Corps culture silenced a sexual assault victim

New law will create a 988 hotline for veterans in crisis

With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention

With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention

98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says

‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis

Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says

California police pay $575k for mistakenly arresting injured Army vet