AMAZING footnote in the Army's own stress and suicide report released today READ THIS

[underpants]

At 24 years of age, a Soldier, on average, has moved from home, family and friends and has resided in two other states; has traveled the world (deployed); been promoted four times; bought a car and wrecked it; married and had children; has had relationship and financial problems; seen death; is responsible for dozens of Soldiers; maintains millions of dollars worth of equipment; and gets paid less than $40,000 a year.

http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e1/HPRRSP/HP-RR-SPReport2010_v00.pdf


http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/07/28/42934-army-health-promotion-risk-reduction-and-suicide-prevention-report/index.html?ref=home-headline-img0

[w8liftinglady]

1. don't even get me started on this one.

Conclusions.

 In real terms of unit readiness and team cohesion misdemeanors affected over 59,000 fellow Soldiers and Families. (page 72)
 There were 64,022 felony and death investigations conducted between FY 2001 – FY 2009, of which 72% were drug related. The 64,022 investigations involved 68,028 subjects and 109,903 victims. (page 73)
 40% of the illicit use drug UA positives were never referred for felony investigation. (page 73)
 Gaps in silo’ed reporting prevent commanders from receiving accurate and timely information. (page 74)
 Between FY 2001 – FY 2009, approximately 10,600 Soldiers committed two or more felony offenses (separate cases at different times) with 1,054 remaining in the Army. (page 75)
 Between FY 2001 – FY 2009, 109 multiple and serial felony offenders and drug abusers died while still serving. Of these, 77 died from overdose, suicide or DUI. (page 76)
 Retaining multiple criminal offenders is an unacceptable liability to the Army, their potential victims and the offenders themselves. (page 76)
 58,687 Soldiers tested positive for illicit drug use between FY 2001 – FY 2009. 36,470 were first time positives, 11,828 were multiple and 10,389 were serial offenders. (page 77)
 There is a 90% chance a Soldier who tests positive a second time will test positive three or more times. (page 77)
 By the end of next year it is expected there will be over 5,000 positive tests for amphetamine which will require an MRO review. (page 78)
 It is predicted over 7,500 Guard Soldiers will test positive for THC this year. (page 78)
 There is a clear and steady rise in the number of reported sexual offenses from FY 2001 – FY 2009, tripling from a low point of 265 in FY 2003 to a substantial 1,015 in FY 2009. (page 78)
 41% of the FY 2004 – FY 2009 reported and founded sexual offense cases involved drug or alcohol use. CID estimates this rate is actually closer to 60% based on an individual’s reluctance to admit to underage drinking or General Order #1 violation associated with the incident. (page 79)
 Law enforcement personnel may enter the offense code for assault rather than for spouse abuse, administratively reducing the total number of reported cases to law enforcement. (page 80)
 There is a slow but steady rise in the number of non-combat Soldier deaths from FY 2001 – FY 2009. This increase is almost fully accounted for by the rise in both suicide numbers and accidental deaths. (page 80)
 25% of FY 2005 – FY 2009 suicide victims were prior subjects of a founded misdemeanor or felony investigation. 29% of FY 2005 – FY 2009 victims had drugs and/or alcohol in their systems at the time of death. (page 81)