Veteran suicide is an ongoing problem regarding the high rate of suicide among U.S. military veterans, in comparison to the general civilian public. Join me for a more serious toned, emotionally charged episode as we dive into the veteran suicide epidemic with special guests veterans Daniel Brady & Jermaine Lucious.
You are NOT alone! There is help!
More than 78,000 veterans died by suicide between 2005 and 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Veteran suicide deaths rose from 5,787 in 2005 to 6,139 in 2017. In the active military, the National Guard, with a suicide rate of 30.6 per 100,000, has the highest rate of any branch, according to the most recent Department of Defense Annual Suicide Report. The overall rate among all active military components was 24.8. This is occurring against a backdrop of rising suicides among all Americans.
Veteran suicide is an ongoing problem regarding the high rate of suicide among U.S. military veterans, in comparison to the general civilian public. Corporal Daniel Brady hails from the muddy banks of lake Erie, in North Western, PA. If you are a fan of dark comedy, then come listen to Dan's dark yet humourous take on the demons he battles with. He regales the crowd with stories and dark observations from his life, and he is always heavy with the white trash undertones.
Dan served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006-2015. He was stationed on Camp Pendleton for the majority of his service and deployed in support of OIF, OEF, and the 11th MEU.
Born to a black American father, who was a 27 year Army veteran, and a German mother, Jermaine has lived in the U.S. since the age of 2 and became a citizen at the age of 8. A 30+ year resident of Wheeling WV, Jermaine is a 6 year Veteran of the U.S. National Guard as a military police officer. Jermaine earned his bachelors in Criminal justice and has worked with juveniles and kids in crisis as a case manager and counselor for 13 years with Youth Services System. Jermaine spends his spare time helping plan and promote events in the northern panhandle of W.V. with Exit Zero Entertainment.
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