2020 Veteran Suicide Rate
From April to June 2020, the military recorded 128 deaths by suicide, up from 115 during that period in 2019. That represented an 11.3% increase. And in the third quarter of last year, 154 service members lost their lives to suicide, up about 22% from 126 the previous year.
COVID was very hard on most of our veterans who already feel alone. We need to reach out in their time of need and let them know they are not alone and we are here to help!