More Canadian than British soldiers took own lives in 2013

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Some experts say the British military is providing better mental health services to its soldiers

Why should we Americans care?

By Caroline Brown, CBC News Posted: Apr 14, 2014

Warrant Office Michael Robert McNeil's beret and medals are carried at his funeral at the Truro Armouries in Truro, N.S. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. McNeil completed several tours of duty including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Croatia. McNeil took his own life late last month at CFB Petawawa.

Warrant Office Michael Robert McNeil's beret and medals are carried at his funeral at the Truro Armouries in Truro, N.S. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. McNeil completed several tours of duty including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Croatia. McNeil took his own life late last month at CFB Petawawa. (Andrew Vaughn/The Canadian Press)

British soldier breaks silence

Suicide rates among Canadian soldiers are far higher than those in Britain, according to newly released statistics by the U.K. Ministry of Defence.

In 2013, five suicides were reported in the British regular forces compared with 13 for their Canadian counterparts, in a force one third the size. There have also been five others in Canada so far this year.

To answer my own question – if you notice where this soldier served, it's many of the places where American troops are and have been serving. Our neighbors to the north join with us on efforts – and our administrations then totally ignore them! As well as our media.

This is a problem and concern for all of us who have serve and we share the pain of those affected by these suicides and pray that solutions can be found – here and there.

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