Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops
- Joe Shearer, a Marine veteran, was diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries linked to his service in Iraq in 2005.
- Nearly 700 U.S. service members have been wounded by drone and missile attacks in the Middle East, most suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
- The Pentagon described the majority of these injuries as 'minor concussions.'
When Joe Shearer was a Marine fighting in Iraq, a blast from an enemy mortar round knocked him down and made him vomit. He got up and kept going despite a searing headache. Shearer links both events in 2005 to traumatic brain injuries, which were only recently diagnosed.
The lasting effects of traumatic brain injuries are raising fresh concerns about the toll of the Iran war on American troops who are suffering those wounds during a conflict without a clear end. Nearly 700 U.S. service members have been wounded by drone and missile attacks on bases in the Middle East and other fighting.
Most have experienced traumatic brain injuries and returned to duty, according to public statements from military officials. The Pentagon’s chief spokesman described the vast majority of injuries over a two-week period as 'minor concussions.'
伊朗战争重燃对美国军人创伤性脑损伤长期影响的担忧
乔·希尔（Joe Shearer）在伊拉克作战时，一枚敌方迫击炮弹的爆炸将他击倒，并使他呕吐。他在剧烈头痛的情况下站起来继续前进。希尔将2005年的这两次事件与创伤性脑损伤联系在一起，而这种损伤直到最近才被诊断出来。
创伤性脑损伤的长期影响引发了对伊朗战争对美国军人造成伤害的新担忧，这场冲突没有明确的结束。近700名美国军人在中东的基地和其他战斗中遭受无人机和导弹攻击。
根据军事官员的公开声明，大多数人经历了创伤性脑损伤并返回了岗位。五角大楼的首席发言人将两周内绝大多数伤害描述为'轻微脑震荡'。