They told us suicide was contagious when I was in. If one person killed themselves it tended to push other people over the edge.
The only answer is to get out in front of it and give these guys the support they need.
The military’s response to any kind of mental issue is to drug them and then take away things, their job, firearms, status. Which only keeps people from seeking help.
Also the administration and liberals like Kerry have demonized veterans. Veterans do not feel valued and respected stateside. They have sacrificed their time, peace of mind and often limbs in our service and too often their service is dismissed and disregarded.