The most recent numbers from the Department of Veterans Affairs suggest suicides among military veterans amount to almost 20 every day. That is close to 22% higher than adults who haven’t served in the military. Those statistics are a couple of years old but leaders at the VA continue to identify “suicide prevention” as a top priority. (Originally aired May 9, 2019) More Service and Sacrifice stories, here: https://www.wbir.com/service-and-sacrifice Subscribe to WBIR for exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/c/WBIR10 WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care. Follow WBIR on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBIRChannel10 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wbir Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbirchannel10/