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- In 2024, American service member suicides fell 11% to 471, per a Pentagon report.
- The decline follows a rise in 2023 and mirrors a broader trend in United States suicide rates.
- Most victims were enlisted men under 30, with mental health or relationship problems.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prioritized prevention and led initiatives to expand mental health support and gun-safety education.
- The Brandon Act allows service members to seek help confidentially.
