when i heard about the shooting at ft. hood earlier this week, one thing stood out to me. the alleged shooter, 34-year-old army specialist, ivan lopez, was being treated for mental health issues. mental health issues, many believe to be caused by duty in afghanistan and iraq are a scourge upon our military. in 2012, a record 350 soldiers killed themselves. that s more than died on the battlefield. between 2008 and 2010, nearly two-thirds of all suicides in the united states military involved firearms. one former military heavyweight whom i talked with last year said, enough. you re a general. you re an army man. you ve spent your life around guns. you re comfortable with them. you know they can be used responsibly. you also feel that when people are at risk in terms of mental issues, it is very dangerous for them to have access to guns. it is very dangerous for them to have access to guns. i believe that. general crowley will discuss the report and the suicide prevention efforts
being treated for mental health issues. mental health issues, many believe to be caused by duty in afghanistan and iraq are a scourge upon our military. in 2012, a record 350 soldiers killed themselves. that s more than died on the battlefield. between 2008 and 2010, nearly 2/3 of all suicides in the united states military involve firearms. one former military heavyweight whom i talked with last year said, enough. you re a general, an army man. you ve spent your life around guns. you re comfortable with them. you know they can be used responsibly. you also feel that when people are at risk in terms of mental issues, it is very dangerous for them to have access to guns. it is very dangerous for them to have access to guns. i believe that. general crowley will discuss the report and the suicide prevention efforts in the army. general peter carell i, now