War: Army Suicides Up & Personal Stories of Re-Entry

On today's show we discussed the new report showing that troop suicides are up, and that soldiers aged 25 and under make up half of suicides.

We also heard about re-entry from Iraq from two black women, one a soldier and one a former soldier who now works with the Wounded Warrior project.

You can hear our interview with Army Specialist Alexa Cain here.

And our continued interview with Alexa and with Major Michele Spencer (pictured) of the Army's "Wounded Warrior Soldier and Family Hotline" program is here. Their hotline number is 1-800-984-8523.

And that's where you come in.

If you are a soldier or Marine who's returned from Iraq or Afghanistan, we would love to hear from you and get your story on the air.

Likewise, if you are a family member of someone who is currently in Iraq/Afghanistan, or who has returned, give us a shout.

Please be sure and leave your email address, full name, AND phone number in the comment box. We will delete your personal information before we post your blog entry.

On a personal note, my cousin Jake came back from Iraq recently. We were worried about him, especially since his unit sustained casualties, and we're so glad to have you home Jake!