12,000 Veterans attempt suicide last year.

I feel such sympathy for the soldiers not just in Fort Hood, but throughout the states and those that are stationed internationally. It's such a horrible situation they are in. Admit it or not, but a large majority of military soldiers probably didn't have their life going in the right direction which is mainly why the joined the military, as a way out.

And now, they've been put into conditions, been on multiple tours to Afghanistan and Iraq and now they're still asking more from them and the wars aren't necessarily ending but shifting focus. What do people expect? The treatment of our soldiers and servicemen is horrible IMO and things need to change. It's even worse for the Veterans that have put in their blood, sweat and tears and are essentially shunned off to the side once they are not needed anymore. It's disgusting.