Broken ties that bind — Fort Knox officials address ‘season of suicide’

[The Patriot]

Health experts say there seems to be no concrete pattern or trend they can put their fingers on to explain suicide. Reasons vary, seasons vary; days, family dynamics, ranks, genders, job titles – all vary. And yet, suicides continue to pose a threat to military health and morale. Yet, statistics do bear out that summer tends to show spikes in suicides within the military community. Fort Knox officials account that to a number of possible variables.


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