ABSTRACT
War-related death is violence. Suicide is violence. Homicide is violence. Suicide
is self-directed violence. Homicide and war-related death are other-directed
violence. They are lethal violence. Suicide, homicide, war-related death, and other
violence have probably always been part of the military experience. In this
chapter, we will look into homicide, but also other forms of violence-especially
self-directed ones. Suicide is not the only risk-taking behavior. Strom, Leskela,
James, Thuras, Voller, Weigel, Yutsis, Khaylis et al. (2012) have reported that the
two most frequently reported self-destructive risk-taking behaviors by veterans
are suicidal ones and aggressive driving (e.g., accidents). Other elevated rates are
alcohol/substance use, thrill seeking, aggression/violence, risky sexual practices,
and firearm possession. We will look into accidental deaths, self-harm, and
incarceration. I will begin, however, with other-directed violence: homicide.
