Pentagon reports that Army suicides have reached a 2 decade high?

Question

My question is: why were there so many suicides in 1988??

Answer 1

Actually, the headline is misleading. From the article:

"The overall toll was the highest in many years, and it was unclear when, if ever, it was previously that high. Immediately available Army records go back only to 1990 and the figure then was lower — at 102 — for that year as well as 1991."

Answer 2

The latest suicide rate is 108 the discouragement of the war.

Answer 3

i don't know but that's really strange