I’m not implying anything. I’m asking a question which can only be answered by gathering and analyzing statistics.
For example, say (for the sake of the explanation) you have information on 100 white men, aged 60-70, who were divorced or widowed, who committed suicide. Were significantly more than half of those men veterans? Were significantly fewer veterans? Was it fairly close to equal?
The information in post 29 indicates that it’s likely more than half were veterans.
Well, you kinda were...But you didn’t define the terms...
But that is ok...I’m not really trying to bust yer chops so much...
I am in agreement with SmoothSailing in #31...
I believe the rate is fairly equal between the two prime groupings...From a statistical standpoint it is equal in my opinion...
So are we to pity anyone who chooses to volunteer to serve our country in the armed services, and who may obtain a status of Veteran upon their discharge, and thus be subjected to this increased counseling and labeling at the slightest indications of stress, a label of “PTSD” and thus medicate them into oblivion???
I would prefer not to...I think an army of Veterans to counsel Veterans is the best medicine...Leave the psycho babbling hug-monkeys to their stuffy offices and “I Love Me” walls of academic accolades...