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Ain al-Asad air base

Nearly 60 service members could be eligible for the the Purple Heart following Iran ballistic missile attack

If approved, 64 Purple Hearts for injuries sustained from the Iran ballistic missile strike would surpass the 47 Purple Hearts awarded to Marines from 2016 to 2018 supporting Operation Inherent Resolve — the U.S.-led mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

By Shawn Snow and Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Ain al-Asad air base, Anbar, Iraq

50 service members diagnosed with TBI following Iran ballistic missile attack

The Pentagon said those figures could increase in the days ahead. Lt. Col. Thomas Campbell, a Pentagon spokesman, said 31 of the 50 diagnosed with TBI were treated in Iraq and returned to duty.

By Shawn Snow and Meghann Myers

3 years ago

New research may shed light on combat concussion-dementia link

VCU has been awarded $50 million to study the long-term health effects of mild traumatic brain injury.

By Patricia Kime

3 years ago

NFL helmet maker wants to help curb head injuries of soldiers and Marines

The creator of the innovative football helmet that performed best in NFL testing the past two years is taking concussion-reducing technology to the battlefield.

5 years ago

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