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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 29 Dec 2016

    Of the 31 troops who have died as of Dec. 27 in Operation Inherent Resolve, 11 have taken their own lives. http://usat.ly/2iKEhxN 

    10:30 PM - 29 Dec 2016
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      1. Dawn‏ @Dawn1900 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Absolutely heartbreaking. God bless and protect our troops from harms way

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      2. MarPhinCanes‏ @Marso13 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        I don't get it. WWII, Korea and Vietnam vets had worse conditions yet we now have a higher mentally Ill problem.

        7 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. S. Wimberly-Hawkins‏ @2BGMEDIA 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Marso13 @USATODAY

        2B honest, the WWII & Vietnam vets were done a HUGE disservice by our country when it came to their mental health.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. MarPhinCanes‏ @Marso13 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @2BGMEDIA @USATODAY

        I agree. Wondering about the suicide rate.Was it just not reported back then like now or was something else different?

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Paula Minger‏ @Paulaminger1 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Marso13 @2BGMEDIA @USATODAY

        the Vietnam Vet was a very unpopular topic. They weren't seen as heros. Some blamed them for going.

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      2. Kat ='.'=‏ @KATaKLISMIK 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        now here I thought I graduated from a redneck little small town high school, but 11 isn't even half of 31 so how is it more?

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      3. S. Wimberly-Hawkins‏ @2BGMEDIA 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @KATaKLISMIK @USATODAY

        Don't pat yourself on the back just yet math genius. You may want to read the article first...😂

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      4. Kat ='.'=‏ @KATaKLISMIK 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @2BGMEDIA @USATODAY

        yep probably a good idea and yes the situation is sad and grim. But c'mon I look at that and not want to read.... soooo😜

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      5. Kat ='.'=‏ @KATaKLISMIK 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @KATaKLISMIK @2BGMEDIA @USATODAY

        and just so we are clear there's no back patting involved because even 1 life lost is tragic. They just need to fix typo

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      1. BluePainter‏ @1bluepainter 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        so sad, thank you for raising awareness of this. What is going on!!!!?????

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      1. BABEGIRL58(#MAGA)‏ @BABEGIRL58 29 Dec 2016
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        and piss them off

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      1. BABEGIRL58(#MAGA)‏ @BABEGIRL58 29 Dec 2016
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        when used and abused, lie too, and left for dead, I see it, but hope they will stop, that's what they want you to do, stop

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      1. Madam Sir ™️ 💋‏ @TTBMJ 29 Dec 2016
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        Prayers up above to the heavens for their souls & to their families and friends for the lost.

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      1. Montana Outfitter‏ @MontanaOutfitte 29 Dec 2016
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        this is sad. PTSD is a real concern and veterans deserve the support!

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      1. William Harris‏ @William07202015 30 Dec 2016
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        awful !! Pray for them

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      1. Ernie‏ @Ernierouge 29 Dec 2016
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        américa does not know the sacrifice out soldiers do to keep the American people free. Remember soldiers have families to

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      2. Ranjit Singh Kalha‏ @RSKALHA 29 Dec 2016
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Just shows that troopers sent out do not have their heart in the fight. Also role of army leadership needs to be re assessed.

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      2. S. Wimberly-Hawkins‏ @2BGMEDIA 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @Gina_Gallegos

        According the VA which analyzed 55 mil Veterans' records from 1979 to 2014, an average of 20 Vets a day commit suicide.

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      3. Paula Minger‏ @Paulaminger1 30 Dec 2016
        Replying to @2BGMEDIA @Gina_Gallegos

        average age is 58. It's not th Iraq, Afghan vets committing suicide once out. VN vet highest risk homelessness etc

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