National Guard in urgent fight against member suicide

Published March 5, 2020 11:41pm ET



When she was a commander at a National Guard unit in New York, Maj. Gen. Dawne Deskins grew concerned when a National Guardsman did not appear for work. A wellness check was immediately ordered.

The guardsman was found having attempted suicide but was saved.

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