Comments on: Army Suicide Prevention Update

By: Flopping Aces » Blog Archive » Flopping Aces Writer Major Chris Galloway Dead at 36

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:06:27 +0000

[...] March 6th, about 2 weeks earlier, CJ's post began: I want to address that Soldier, Marine, Sailor, or Airman that may have come here for answers. You [...]

By: Emma Dozier

Emma Dozier — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:38:34 +0000

I'm a contractor on the Army.mil Web team, and the Army even made suicide prevention training mandatory for us. It was a great, sincere and actually useful training, and it was good to know that "Big Army" cares about us silly contractors too. The training is really good for anyone who has or ever will deal with ANY person thinking of taking their life.

Thanks for your input as a writer – especially one so in-tune with DoD and Media Relations – and especially especially as an NCO.

By: Thomas Folan

Thomas Folan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:28:08 +0000

C.J. One last thing:
I just read on http://www.blackfive.net that those Army personnel having touble with teir lives can also go to strongbonds.org

By: Thomas Folan

Thomas Folan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:55:16 +0000

Good Job C.J.
ONE MORE THING….
I thought readers would want to know this:
Army Reports another Suicide Spike for Feb.
[Arizona Republic, March 6, 2009]
After an alarming spike in soldier suicides in January, the Army said Thursday that there were 18 suspected suicides last month.

By: Roman General

Roman General — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:16:39 +0000

Brilliant post CJ, all encompassing, well thought out and heart felt. I wish I had had a 1st Sergeant like you. You truly are a valuable resource for your soldiers.

By: yankeemom

yankeemom — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:24:57 +0000

Thank you for such a heartfelt and informative post, CJ. Just as the world is made up of individuals, so is the military (even if you all wear the uniform). I know several parents who are concerned about the changes in their kids after deployment. And because they are not the spouse, they have been left out of the loop a bit. It sure helps to have a phone # or email address of someone you know you can contact for help.
And thanks for being a topnotch NCO ~

By: AFSister

AFSister — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:50:45 +0000

CJ,
If either of my sons were old enough and enlisted… I would hope their 1SG cares like you do.

Top's are special people. They care about their Soldiers like no one else in the Army. Thanks for what you do for troops I don't even know.