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Secretary of Defense Message on Suicide Prevention

  • Defense.gov
  • Sept. 10, 2021 | 5:01

We tragically lose far too many brave men and women to suicide. As we begin #SuicideAwarenessMonth, I want everyone in our military community, including our military families, to know that reaching out isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength.