This Memorial Day, We Should Think About Military Families
A soldier reunites with his family in 2014 (Photo by Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)

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This Memorial Day, We Should Think About Military Families

When soldiers fight PTSD, it can affect their families, too.

Dani Pettrey

With Memorial Day so near, I’m thinking of active-duty military, their families, and our veterans.

It’s impossible to let this national day of commemoration pass without addressing the tragic statistics of military and veteran suicide. Twenty-two veterans commit suicide each day. That’s one veteran every 65 minutes.

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