“We have lost so many precious people to suicide”
The historic suicide rate in the military was much lower than the same age group in the general population. It was not until Obama changed the rules of engagement in 2008 that our soldiers felt helpless to protect themselves, their men and to accomplish their mission. I had men crying to me in frustration as the soldiers under them were committing suicide from the feeling of absolute helplessness when they were being court martialed for returning fire after being shot at by insurgents.
This change, along with the lack of direction and defined mission from the commander in chief destroyed morale and increased the suicide rate beyond the casualty rate.
Court marshaled? Court marshaled? Are any of those records public????