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By Amanda Miller, The War Horse Sep 29, 2020

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‘Why is this happening?’ — Mysterious seizures haunt Marines a decade after their deployment

"You never know whether someone has been deployed in an area where there’s some kind of exposure to infection or to a toxin."

By Jeff Schogol May 4, 2020

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29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

Fewer than half of the 80 service members considered for Purple Hearts will receive the wa

By Task & Purpose Feb 27, 2020

Military Tech

New Body Armor and Helmets for the Army

The Army has been testing and has already quietly fielded some new body armor, helmets, and Night Vision Goggles.

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters Feb 20, 2020

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‘Hit with a truck’ — How Iran’s missiles inflicted traumatic brain injuries on US troops

Reuters interviewed more than a dozen officials and soldiers and spoke with brain-injury specialists to assemble the most comprehensive account so far of the nature of the soldiers' injuries and...

By David Choi, Business Insider Feb 5, 2020

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Trump reportedly downplayed the seriousness of traumatic brain injuries from the Iran strikes again by saying he’s seen worse

President Donald Trump reportedly said a war with Iran was "closer than you thought" and downplayed military brain injuries during an annual luncheon with TV anchors at the White House...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 24, 2020

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34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack

It will be up to the military services to decide whether the wounded troops receive Purple Hearts.

By Haley Britzky Jan 17, 2020

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Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’

THE PENTAGON — While speaking to reporters on Friday, Chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman dismissed the idea that soldiers' injuries … Continued

By Haley Britzky Sep 25, 2019

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‘Chicago is my home’ — Army vet deported to Mexico returns to the US to fight for citizenship

Army veteran Miguel Perez Jr. was allowed temporary travel to the U.S. for an immigration hearing, to decide if he can obtain citizenship after being deported in 2018 over nonviolent...

By Ben Lambert, The Register Citizen May 20, 2019

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Marine vet police officer claims his department discriminated against him for seeking PTSD treatment

Former police officer Jason Cooling has sued the city of Torrington, claiming the Police Department failed to appropriately accommodate his efforts and created a hostile, threatening work environment as he...

By Ronald Glasser, M.D. Oct 25, 2018

The Long March

Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head

Tom note: The following paragraphs are the scariest thing I have read in a long time. They are excerpted from … Continued

By Sarah Sicard Aug 14, 2017

Reviews

Here comes the Army’s new ballistics helmet

For the last two decades, the Army’s protective headgear has gone largely unchanged. But after four years of developing a … Continued

By Adam Weinstein Jun 13, 2017

News

Will Jeff Sessions Sink The VA’s Interest In Medical Marijuana For Vets?

In an exclusive sit-down interview with Task & Purpose June 12, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin made clear his department … Continued

By Sarah Sicard Mar 23, 2017

Reviews

The Army Just Started Producing Its Brand New Ballistics Helmet

After nearly two decades of trying to treat traumatic brain injury, the Army is taking a hard look at adding … Continued

By Carl Forsling Dec 1, 2016

Veterans Benefits

This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD

The documentary series, “Charlie Foxtrot,” recently released online, examines the fact that 300,000 post-9/11 veterans have received less than honorable … Continued

By Sarah Sicard Nov 30, 2016

Health & Fitness

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Each year, the United States sustains up to $411 billion in economic losses due to sleep deprivation, according to new … Continued

By Alice Vitiello Jul 22, 2016

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5 Things We’ve Learned About PTSD Since 9/11

There’s no need to reiterate the common platitudes about post-traumatic stress disorder that we’ve all heard before, focusing on demystifying … Continued

By James Clark Feb 10, 2016

Health & Fitness

What You Need To Know About TBI Treatment

While medical research into traumatic brain injuries is not new, our ability to identify and subsequently treat them, has leapt … Continued

By James Clark Feb 2, 2016

Health & Fitness

What Is A Traumatic Brain Injury?

In the last 15 years, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have dramatically changed the way we recognize and treat … Continued

By Adrian Cole Oct 9, 2015

Entertainment

New Documentary ‘Searching For Home’ Reveals Raw Courage Of Vets Across Generations

Courage, usually a central word in selling any war story, requires the proper packaging for the American public to pay … Continued

By Darisse Smith Aug 17, 2015

Community

The VA’s Attempt To Fight Opioid Dependence Leaves Pain Patients Cut Off

Anyone who has ruck marched with a heavy pack, performed a parachute landing fall out of a C-130 or worn … Continued

By Pamela Holtz Jun 9, 2015

Health & Fitness

10 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury is pervasive in both civilian and military populations. In fact, TBI in the civilian population is eight … Continued

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‘Why is this happening?’ — Mysterious seizures haunt Marines a decade after their deployment

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

New Body Armor and Helmets for the Army

‘Hit with a truck’ — How Iran’s missiles inflicted traumatic brain injuries on US troops

Trump reportedly downplayed the seriousness of traumatic brain injuries from the Iran strikes again by saying he’s seen worse

34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack

Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’

‘Chicago is my home’ — Army vet deported to Mexico returns to the US to fight for citizenship

Marine vet police officer claims his department discriminated against him for seeking PTSD treatment

Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head

Here comes the Army’s new ballistics helmet

Will Jeff Sessions Sink The VA’s Interest In Medical Marijuana For Vets?

The Army Just Started Producing Its Brand New Ballistics Helmet

This Is What Happens When Troops Are Kicked Out Of The Military Because Of PTSD

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore

5 Things We’ve Learned About PTSD Since 9/11

What You Need To Know About TBI Treatment

What Is A Traumatic Brain Injury?

New Documentary ‘Searching For Home’ Reveals Raw Courage Of Vets Across Generations

The VA’s Attempt To Fight Opioid Dependence Leaves Pain Patients Cut Off

10 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury