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Disability payouts help some vets earn more than healthy peers
Veterans with low disability ratings see higher income than non-disabled peers, but individuals with significant health issues lag far behind.
US contractor told Lebanese port official of chemicals risk
A U.S. Army contractor advising the Lebanese navy told port officials of the unsafe storage of ammonium nitrate in 2015 or 2016.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Democrats press Pompeo over Trump’s ‘failure’ of an Iran policy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo got an earful on the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran
By Joe Gould
Navy SEAL’s family pushes for recognition of brain injuries
As a decorated Navy SEAL operator and explosives breacher, Ryan Larkin was regularly exposed to high-impact blast waves throughout his 10 years of service.
By Lilly Price, The (Annapolis, Md.) Capital-Gazette via the AP
Debate over brain injuries in US military: A teachable moment
Having some of our leaders label TBIs as less serious than other injuries runs the risk of deterring service members from seeking the treatment they need, says the author of this commentary.
By Sandra L. Shullman, Ph.D.
Esper says he personally briefed Trump on the seriousness of TBI after Iran attack, now at 64 cases
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he told the president that TBI is serious.
Advocates demand apology from Trump for troop concussion comments
Critics say the presidents remarks could discourage troops from reporting head injuries.
34 troops suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iranian rocket attack according to Pentagon update
Almost three dozen troops have been or are being treated for traumatic brain injury.
Iran war vote and top-secret brief scheduled in Congress, despite impeachment
Washington is taking action next week in the face of a possible war with Iran.
By Joe Gould
Trump says he doesn’t consider brain injuries sustained by US troops during Iran missile barrage ‘serious’
Trump told a reporter that, compared to amputated limbs, he didn't consider traumatic brain injury serious.
More American troops leave Iraq for medical evaluation after Jan. 8 Iran missile attack
Additional U.S. troops have been flown out of Iraq for closer evaluation of potential concussion injuries from the Iranian missile attack of Jan. 8, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press