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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...

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer Aug 29, 2020

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Fort Bragg paratroopers receive Purple Hearts, valor awards for roles in Afghanistan deployment

The paratroopers are part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and were on the brigade’s deployment between...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Mar 5, 2020

Military Tech

The US military is working on body armor sensors that can measure exposure to potentially harmful blasts

The body armor blast sensors the military is working on could make it easier to tell if a service member...

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 Jenny Lynne Stroup Feb 24, 2020

Health & Fitness

Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but

Editor's Note: This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. I glanced in the rearview...

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...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Feb 11, 2020

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Trump says he ‘won’t be changing his mind’ on view that brain injuries suffered by US troops in Iran’s attack are not very serious

President Donald Trump doubled down on his assertion on Monday that the injuries suffered by U.S. troops during an Iranian...

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...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Feb 3, 2020

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US troops treated for traumatic brain injury in Iranian missile attack could receive Purple Hearts

The dozens of troops who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the concussive effects of Iranian airstrikes on Al Asad...

By Lilly Price, The Capital Feb 3, 2020

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‘Invisible wounds’ — Navy SEAL’s family pushes for recognition of traumatic brain injuries after his death

Each year in the United States an estimated 1.5 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury, according to the CDC

By Jeff Schogol Jan 30, 2020

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64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase

So far, all of troops have been diagnosed with mild Traumatic Brain Injury, but that could change because brain injury...

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 John M. Donnelly, CQ-Roll Call Jan 23, 2020

Analysis

How Trump’s comments on US troops hurt in Iraq undercut the Pentagon’s messaging on traumatic brain injuries

President Donald Trump's comment Wednesday that U.S. troops suffering concussion-like symptoms had "not very serious" injuries clashed with a yearslong,...

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...

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...

By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times May 9, 2018

Health & Fitness

A Massive Study Of Veterans Reveals That Even ‘Mild’ Traumatic Brain Injuries Have Major Consequences

Mild traumatic brain injury may sound like an oxymoron, along the lines of “jumbo shrimp” or “random order.” But a...

By Adam Linehan May 1, 2018

Bullet Points

New Study Says Shoulder-Fired Weapons Are Hazardous For The Brain

Service members risk brain damage when operating shoulder-fired heavy weapons like the AT4, LAW, and Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle, according...

By James Clark May 16, 2017

Veterans Benefits

1 In 5 Troops Discharged For Misconduct Between 2011 And 2015 Had PTSD Or TBI, Report Finds

Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury can impact the behavior of service members, and may lead to separations for...

By Elana Duffy Dec 23, 2016

Gear

DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results

Editor’s Note: A version of this article by Elana Duffy originally appeared on the NYC Veterans Alliance blog. A few...

By David Tarrant, The Dallas Morning News Aug 10, 2016

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Marcus Luttrell Has A Twin Brother And He’s A Neuroscientist

Morgan Luttrell was a Navy SEAL like his more famous twin brother, Marcus, who went on to write a bestseller,...

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...

By James Clark Jun 1, 2016

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Veterans With Service Dogs Know Someone Always Has Their Back

When Greg Wells came home from Afghanistan in 2012, he didn’t want to leave his house. Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress...

By Steve Danyluk May 11, 2016

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Understanding The Brutal, Tragic Murder Of A Veterans Advocate And Friend

On Mother's Day, I learned that someone whom I consider a friend, and certainly one of the people whom I...

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...

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...

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

Fort Bragg paratroopers receive Purple Hearts, valor awards for roles in Afghanistan deployment

The US military is working on body armor sensors that can measure exposure to potentially harmful blasts

New Body Armor and Helmets for the Army

Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but

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

Trump says he ‘won’t be changing his mind’ on view that brain injuries suffered by US troops in Iran’s attack are not very serious

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

US troops treated for traumatic brain injury in Iranian missile attack could receive Purple Hearts

‘Invisible wounds’ — Navy SEAL’s family pushes for recognition of traumatic brain injuries after his death

64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase

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

How Trump’s comments on US troops hurt in Iraq undercut the Pentagon’s messaging on traumatic brain injuries

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

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

A Massive Study Of Veterans Reveals That Even ‘Mild’ Traumatic Brain Injuries Have Major Consequences

New Study Says Shoulder-Fired Weapons Are Hazardous For The Brain

1 In 5 Troops Discharged For Misconduct Between 2011 And 2015 Had PTSD Or TBI, Report Finds

DoD Canceled Brain Injury Research Because It Didn’t Like The Results

Marcus Luttrell Has A Twin Brother And He’s A Neuroscientist

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

Veterans With Service Dogs Know Someone Always Has Their Back

Understanding The Brutal, Tragic Murder Of A Veterans Advocate And Friend

What You Need To Know About TBI Treatment

What Is A Traumatic Brain Injury?