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>> its a myth that going for mental health help or mental stress is going to have an impact on your career. it helps your career, youll be stronger afterwards. >> reporter: marine suicides dropped 30% in 2010. s in the national guard and reserves the numbers doubled. the guard is baffled by what is driving the increase. >> its not a mobilization issue. over 50% of the soldiers who committed suicide this ever been deployed. only 20% of the soldiers who committed suicide were experiencing economic...

>> it says to observe a marine is inspirational. to be a marine is exceptional. >> reporter: it is a message that brings tears for retired marine sergeant dana obrien. its from his grandson, corporal daniel obrien who took his own life in july of 2009. >> its hard. we were awful tight. they say you dont ever get through it, you just have to work your way through it. thats basically what we are all trying to do. >> reporter: 2009 was a terrible year. 52 marines died by suicide, a record high. in ...

Many democrats promptly fell in line to the cuts that are termed extreme. the wisconsins employees union is threatening businesses who do not come out in favor of union rights with a public boycott. even those business owners who say they dont want to pick a side in this fight. is that fair? well have a fair & balanced debate, top of the hour, see you then. jenna: "happening now" many marines are hearing a brand-new message as the military fights to bring down the number of suicides within its r...