[CalvaryJohn]

A sad truth. But it must be tempered by statistics. Military suicide rates are the same or slightly lower than the civilian population.

[Alberta's Child]

Consider the condition of America after nearly a decade of wars. The economy’s in the dumps and some claim defense spending is slowing the recovery. Congress is in gridlock. Infighting among the most senior levels of the chain of command has broken onto the public stage. American foreign policy is in disarray. The Commander in Chief appears to be indifferent to victory and playing politics with the conflict. And if one believes the hype, America is losing its place in the world to China.

What sane person who stepped up to defend America and its ideals wouldn’t despair? I can’t help but think many of these troubled men and women have asked themselves, “Have I been fighting for this?”, and don’t like the answer.

Very sobering, blunt comments and questions here. I'll take it one step further:

American soldiers returning from combat in Afghanistan -- and Iraq in particular -- are coming home to face a situation that highlights the idiocy of those military campaigns. This country has p!ssed away thousands of U.S. lives and hundreds of billions of dollars to establish governments where Islam is now officially enshrined as the official state religion. At the same time, these soldiers have come home to realize that their own country is hell-bent on allowing hordes of illegal aliens to pour over our own borders.

Someone wake me up if this sh!t makes any sense at all.

[Grizzled Bear]

The EneMedia doesn't care. They never cared about the Armed Forces. They only reported on military tragedies as a means to attack a Republican President.

Perhaps they'll start again if we have a Republican majority in the legislative branch after November.

[NetLiberty]

Might the fact that anti-depressants are being handed out to our troops like candy be playing a role in these increased suicides? Ya think? Side effects of antidepressants and their overprescription is one of the biggest cover-ups of our time.