Acknowledging Suicides
Previously, the Commander in Chief has only sent condolence letters to the families of those who died either in combat or as a result of non-combat incidents in a war zone.
However, those soldiers who commit suicide have still served our country at war and paid a price for it.
So, now Obama and future presidents will be giving their families condolence letters as well. I think it's a great idea and I hope it serves to open more communication about suicide and getting help. It's still often taboo and that has to change. Military suicides are at an all-time high so we can't afford to have judgement and blame put on individuals brave enough to come forward about needing help.
Here's an article about it but some of the comments might piss you off:
http://www.military.com/news/article/new-policy-for-condolences-on-military-suicides.html
However, those soldiers who commit suicide have still served our country at war and paid a price for it.
So, now Obama and future presidents will be giving their families condolence letters as well. I think it's a great idea and I hope it serves to open more communication about suicide and getting help. It's still often taboo and that has to change. Military suicides are at an all-time high so we can't afford to have judgement and blame put on individuals brave enough to come forward about needing help.
Here's an article about it but some of the comments might piss you off:
http://www.military.com/news/article/new-policy-for-condolences-on-military-suicides.html
