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Since the war in Iraq began in March 2003, 24 soldiers have committed suicide, an average of about two per month. The suicide rate for Army soldiers in Iraq in 2003 was 15.8 per 100,000, an increase from the Army average of 12.2 for 2003 and 11.9 from 1995-2002. That rate was still below the national average of 21.5 suicides per 100,000 for males ages 20-34, which roughly matches the age range of the bulk of the soldiers in Iraq.

Just the answer to the quesiton I wanted to ask.

It's also LOWER than the national average for ALL MALES of ANY AGE, which is 19.8 per 100,000.

BTW, this didn't just appear in Buffalo News, it seems it went out all over- see this-
Heroes don't come wholesale
By Andy Rooney Tribune Media Services - 04/08/2004

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And here is the contact information for the Montana Standard




Mailing address:

The Montana Standard, 25 W. Granite St., Butte, MT 59701
(406) 496-5500 or (800) 877-1074

Dillon office: 215 East Helena, Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-6133


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Publisher
http://www. Heidi.Wright@lee.net

(406) 496-5521

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