The Department of Veteran Affairs’ report last year showing a staggering decline in suicides among military veterans seemed to bring encouraging news — still, that figure was disputed by advocates, who say the undercounting of suicides painted a rosier picture than reality offers. Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, joins Chuck to detail the state of veterans’ mental health as the nation nears Memorial Day.
The Chuck Toddcast: The mental health crisis among veterans, with Paul Rieckhoff
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
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Live from the Canyon of Heroes. two million people, FDNY Ladder 10, and fans from Sydney for the Knicks parade
02
Why Paul calls Trump's Iran framework a 'losing deal'. and why Pence and Haley are saying it too
03
'Fair to your enemies'. the curious phrase that gave the whole deal away
04
Operation Midnight Hammer and the gap between 'we obliterate. Operation Midnight Hammer and the gap between 'we obliterated it' and what's actually still standing
