
Vet who lost military 'brothers' to post-war suicide calls for urgent change: 'We could do better'
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John Byrnes of Concerned Veterans for America shared with Fox News Digital the national mental health crisis among military veterans — and the need for the VA to prioritize it.
John Byrnes, deputy director of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), spoke to Fox News Digital about the urgent need for better mental health care for veterans, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Month and Military Appreciation Month. The agency also awarded $20 million through Mission Daybreak, which develops innovations to reduce veteran suicide. "We’re strong people, but we’ve been through experiences that we just can’t explain." Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital.
Based in Oak Island, North Carolina, Byrnes has experienced multiple losses firsthand during his many years of military service, he said.