Soldier suicides on the rise

Midmorning rebroadcasts a conversation about the rise in suicides among U.S. soldiers, and checks in with a reporter who's been covering the military's handling of post-traumatic stress syndrome and other mental health issues.

Guests

• Mark Benjamin: National correspondent for Salon.com. He is co-author of Salon's "Coming Home" series, which details the mental health issues of soldiers based at Fort Carson in Colorado.
• David Rudd: Chair of the department of psychology at Texas Tech University and a former Army psychologist.

Resources

• Salon.com: "Coming Home"
• About David Rudd