The Army released suicide data today for the month of April 2013. During April, among active-duty soldiers, there were 11 potential suicides: one has been confirmed as a suicide and 10 remain under investigation.

For March 2013, the Army reported 10 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers; six have been confirmed as suicides and four are under investigation.

For 2013, there have been 52 ...

Ever since canine post-traumatic stress disorder became an accepted diagnosis for some military working dogs, veterinarians have been trying to figure out how to treat it.

Military veterinarian Maj. Andrew McGraw uses a combination of anti-anxiety medication and desensitization therapy - similar treatment to what humans with PTSD receive.

Army dog handler Sgt. Jon Silvey, based at Fort Carson in Colorado, brought his MWD Turbo to McGraw for help. Denver television ...

From U.S. Department of Defense:

The Army released suicide data today for the month of March 2013. During March, among active-duty soldiers, there were 10 potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicides and seven remain under investigation. For February 2013, the Army reported 11 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers; four have been confirmed as suicides and seven are under investigation. For 2013, there have been 41 potential active-duty ...

A team of 15 National Guard soldiers wearing 40-pound packs on their backs marched in the Boston Marathon to honor service members who lost their lives to suicide or combat. When two bombs went off after they finished their race, "Tough Ruck" team members used their military training to aid the injured.

As Home Post reported Tuesday, Carlos Arredondo was at the Boston Marathon finish line to cheer on team ...

The father of a Camp Pendleton Marine whose road rage was caught on video has talked to "Inside Edition."

Dr. Peter Brightman said in an interview that his son, Sgt. Joshua Brightman, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder triggered by two deployments to Afghanistan.

Dr. Brightman said the road rage incident prompted Sgt. Brightman to seek counseling for his issues.

Brightman said of his son's behavior on the video...

“I ...

A road rage incident caught on video at Camp Pendleton is making national headlines - and raising some questions about the effectiveness of mental health care provided to troops returning from combat.

First, some background: A female Marine who'd been paralyzed from the waist down shot video of a Marine sergeant verbally attacking her (and her caregiver brother) after a fender bender on base. In the video, the sergeant screams ...

Slain former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle was an advocate for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD - so much so that he started a foundation called FITCO Cares to help troops make the difficult transition to civilian life.

The FITCO Cares website homepage today posted this statement in honor of Kyle:

The FITCO Cares foundation will always carry the torch to help our brave men and women who have ...

Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who authored the bestselling memoir "American Sniper," was shot to death at a Texas shooting range Saturday along with another man. The suspected shooter is a former Marine who was reportedly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Washington Post has identified the alleged shooter as Eddie Ray Routh, 25, of Lancaster, Texas. Routh was arraigned on two counts of capital murder yesterday.

Kyle, 38, was ...

More active-duty U.S. service members died from suicide than combat in 2012, according to statistics compiled by the Associated Press.

The A.P. reports that 349 service members took their own lives last year. In comparison, 295 U.S. troops died in combat in 2012.

According to the A.P.:

The Army had the highest number of suicides among active-duty troops last year at 182, but the Marine Corps ...

As suicides in the military continue to climb, commanders are now specifically authorized to ask their troops about firearms they may own privately, according to the Stars and Stripes.

The provision in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act also gives doctors, nurses, and chaplains the authority to question service members about firearm possession, when they believe the troops may harm themselves with guns they have at home.

The Army recently ...

From Camp Pendleton Public Affairs:

Five Marine Corps installations in the southwestern United States will begin a Suicide Prevention Program where leaders at all levels will facilitate access to prevention, counseling, treatment programs and services to any service member the command believes is at risk to themselves or others.

According to Marine Corps Installations-West, Camp Pendleton Order 1700.1, suicides and incidents of suicidal behavior and ideation can significantly degrade ...

Marine veteran Jon Hammar, who has been held in a Mexican jail for more than four months on a gun charge, will be released today.

The Marine's mother, Olivia Hammar, confirmed the impending release to Fox News Radio:

Olivia Hammar said the judge hearing Hammar's case issued a ruling in his favor and that her son is to be released at a time on Friday yet to be ...

There are an estimated 1.8 million female veterans in the United States right now. Roughly 25,000 of them live in San Diego County. Women leaving the service have unique needs, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is working to keep up with those challenges.

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When veteran Tara Wise needs to let go of the stress of her hectic day, she heads ...