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Families of Military Suicide Victims Will Now Receive Presidential Condolences
Families of Military Suicide Victims Will Now Receive Presidential Condolences
Families of Military Suicide Victims Will Now Receive Presidential Condolences
Overturning a policy that has been in place for many years, the Obama administration announced Wednesday it will now send condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide. "This issue is emotional, painful, and complicated," President Barack Obama said in a statement. "But these Americans served our nation bravely ... They didn't die because they were weak. A