Army's top brass meets in Salt Lake City to discuss the possibilities.

The DoD is developing a stronger, more lightweight helmet.

The Army staff sergeant knew something was seriously wrong when he still couldn’t sleep weeks after returning from Afghanistan. But he never considered going to Army psychiatrists. "There’s still too much of a stigma in the military with seeing a therapist," said the solider, who asked to remain anonymous. "People are going to call you psycho. Even if people just see you going into the mental health offices, they’re going to think you’re crazy."

The suicide rate for veterans aged 18-29 has increased 26% between 2005 and 2007.