More Canadian than British soldiers took own lives in 2013

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    Some experts say the British military is providing better mental health services to its soldiers

    Why should we Americans care?

    By Caroline Brown, CBC News Posted: Apr 14, 2014

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    Warrant Office Michael Robert McNeil's beret and medals are carried at his funeral at the Truro Armouries in Truro, N.S. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. McNeil completed several tours of duty including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Croatia. McNeil took his own life late last month at CFB Petawawa.

    To answer my own question – if you notice where this soldier served, it's many of the places where American troops are and have been serving. Our neighbors to the north join with us on efforts – and our administrations then totally ignore them! As well as our media.

    This is a problem and concern for all of us who have serve and we share the pain of those affected by these suicides and pray that solutions can be found – here and there.

    Read more @ http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/more-c...iers-took-own-lives-in-2013-1.2604078?cmp=rss
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