Between 2005 to 2010, a U.S. service member took his or her own life every 36 hours, according to a
new report by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).
“Although only 1 percent of Americans have served in the military, former service members represent 20 percent of suicides in the United States,” the report stated.
Military suicide has risen over the past 10 years. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that a veteran takes his or her own life every 80 minutes. However, the report’s authors say the true number is unknown.
