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Soldiers Suicides Top Last Year

By Angela Hatton

Fort Campbell, KY – The U-S Army says soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year's, but that it has made progress in stemming the problem in recent months. Army officials say 140 soldiers are believed to have died of self-inflicted wounds. That includes 18 suicides reported this year at Fort Campbell.