In a report on the adverse effects of war on those in the armed forces, Newsweek (December 10, 2012) reported that "every month nearly 1,000 [veterans] attempt to take their own lives,"

adding, "That's more than three attempts every 90 minutes, at least one of them successful. Every time the credits roll in a movie, or the postgame show begins, another veteran is dead." Providing this interpretation of the overall numbers involved, Newsweek avoided descriptive statistics, since they would appear unwieldy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Answer: False