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... military veterans present unique experiences of loneliness and social isolation, ... .
This requires specific attention outside of campaigns targeted at the non-military population.
G Wilson, M Hill, M D Kiernan
Loneliness and social isolation of military veterans: systematic narrative review
The suicide rate among U.S. veterans may be much higher than estimated by state and national data, according to a study that sheds new light on what experts say is an urgent crisis. The study, conducted by the national nonprofit America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) in cooperation with the Department of Defense and the University of Alabama, shows that states might be undercounting veterans' deaths at an error rate of 25 percent.
https://www.newsweek.com/hidden-suicide-epidemic-us-veterans-1824388
At least 40 U.S. veterans died while waiting for health care at the Phoenix VA, ... according to a CNN report. The "elaborate scheme," implemented by top management, was an effort to hide that 1,400 to 1,600 sick veterans waited months to see a doctor, said CNN, citing a former Veterans Administration doctor and other agency staff.
https://www.stripes.com/cnn-at-least-40-vets-died-while-waiting-for-care-at-phoenix-va-1.279589
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