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Release No: NR-614-14
December 11, 2014

Department of Defense Releases Second Quarter Suicide Information

Today, the Department of Defense released the quarterly suicide report (QSR) for the second quarter of calendar year 2014.
The report summarizes suicide counts for all services and components during the months of April through June of this year. Counts were down in all components from the first quarter. There were 70 suicides among service members in the active component, 14 suicides among service members in the reserves, and 20 suicides among service members in the National Guard.
The report also shows annual suicide rates and counts for 2012 and 2013.
The QSR is intended to communicate the department's suicide data on a routine basis. A breakdown of second quarter, 2014, suicide counts and resources for service members and their families, who may be facing challenges, can be found here.
Additional information is available on the Suicide Prevention Office website at www.suicideoutreach.org.
Service members or their friends and family seeking support can reach out to the Military Crisis Line, which offers free and confidential support to service members and their family or friends in crisis. The service is staffed by caring, qualified responders from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), many who have served in the military themselves. Support is offered through the crisis line, online chat, and text-messaging services for all service members (active, National Guard and reserve) and veterans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by visiting the Military Crisis Line website at http://veteranscrisisline.net/ActiveDuty.aspx; Online Chat at http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx; sending a text to: 838255 or calling toll free at: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

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Good Afternoon
here is what is going on for the 4th of July 
On the 3rd at 6 p.m. we will be meeting at MJB to work on the float. Everyone is welcome to come help get it ready.
 
Then on the 4th we will be starting the line up at 9 a.m. at the powerhouse area at Derby ave. and Market.  Your place in line will be as you arrive.  Parade starts at 10 a.m. sharp it will go out onto Georgie and head North to Madison then East on Madison to Panther Stadium where we will disperse.  
 
We will be serving a meal at the VFW Post 7253 following the Parade.  The cost is by Donation so please come join us for dinner. 
 
Hope everyone has a safe and Happy 4th of July. 
 
Suzi
Canteen Manager.