Suicide of Young Soliders

Townhall.com reports that young male soldiers are killing themselves and some believe that these vets are combat veterans.   The report talks about 26 suicides then goes on to cite General Shinseki suicide stats saying 20% of 30k or 5,000 suicides are attributed to veterans. I don't buy it. The countries with the highest levels of suicide are not at war and are mostly urban scandinavian or baltic nations. Japan also has high rates. Suicide has both organic and psychological factors. Let's not forget that that idiot Hasan was counseling for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome for returning soldiers.  I think when ever one cites a expert we have to consider the source.  The VA is a great vacuum of money and there is simply little accountablity.  Believe it or not all that anyone needs to do to prove they can receive benefits is to serve 180 days and then come up with a reason why they need medical care for an ailment, addiction or psychological malady.  Of course the VA must be funded because they are chartered to care for the veteran and veterans are a powerful lobby, for good and bad.