claim: the department of veterans affairs has "a manual out there telling our veterans stuff like, 'are you really of value to your community?' you know, encouraging them to commit suicide."
author: michael steele
evidence_1: message that they value these individuals and their service. organized ...  veteran suicide. by promoting veteran-focused resources in your community at  events such as job fairs and wellness expos, you can help us reach all veterans.  .... veterans and servicemembers know that you would like to know if they have  served.
evidence_2: in doing so, we encourage you to actively partner with your team of health care  providers. become involved in your care and involve your family/caregivers, too.  our goal at hines is to provide you with high quality, preventive and medical care  with excellent outcomes. staff is dedicated to caring for you, the veteran.
evidence_3: throughout the guide, you will find live underlined links to more information on  our website: www.ptsd.va.gov. your service member is home! you've wondered,  worried, felt sad, proud, and lonely . you may have had sleepless nights because  you were afraid for your loved one's safety in the war zone . but now you can ...
evidence_4: oct 4, 2017 ... we all can take action to help prevent suicide, but many people don't know what  they can do to support the veteran or service member in their life who is going  through a difficult time. a simple act of kindness can help someone feel less  alone. suicide prevention can start with one simple act of support: be ...
evidence_5: aug 31, 2009 ... the department of veterans affairs has "a manual out there telling our veterans  stuff like, 'are you really of value to your community?' you know, encouraging  them to commit suicide." -michael steele on tuesday, august 25th, 2009 in a fox  news interview. the truth-o-meter says: pants on fire.