Study finds military suicide rates highest among tank brigades
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The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But those conflicts are over and suicides remain at what the Pentagon calls an unacceptably high level. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders