A call to publicly honour Veterans who take their own lives

At Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country today, Canadians will remember fallen soldiers.

It's a day to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice, including, of course, the 158 who died in the Afghanistan war.

But there's a growing number of family members and advocates who feel that the official tally of those who have died in  combat in Afghanistan needs to be broadened.

"Please, stand down... and let someone help you."- Robert Semrau, former Canadian Forces Captain in

Fifty-nine Canadian soldiers and veterans have taken their own lives since returning from Afghanistan, according to the Department of National Defence's own figures. 

We're starting with those soldiers today -- and the calls to recognize them with a public memorial.

Darrell McMullin's son, Jamie, was one of those soldiers. He was a corporal who ended his life, two years after he returned home.

Darrell McMullin is also a Canadian Forces Veteran.  He was in Fredericton.

​​Kent Hehr is Canada's Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister of Defense. He was in Ottawa.
 

Should the military officially recognize Canadian veterans who take their own lives?

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This segment was produced by The Current's Ing Wong-Ward and Erin Pettit.