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Military Fails to List Soldier's Death as Combat-Relatednew
According to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, between 150,000 and 300,000 U.S. troops have suffered traumatic brain injury, which the group labels "the signature injury of the war." James McDonald was one of them, and yet the military has thus far refused to classify his death as combat-related.
'Mission Accomplished' Turns Fivenew
Since Bush's photo-op on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, 3,917 more U.S. soldiers have died. The total number of U.S. military deaths now stands at 4,056, and an estimated 10-15 percent of soldiers have experienced traumatic brain injuries.
Shepherd Express |
Lisa Kaiser |
05-02-2008 |
War
Fort Lewis Rangers Rack Up Accidental Casualtiesnew
Four of the fort's nine Ranger fatalities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and training exercises since 2004 have been caused by accidents, including the notorious friendly-fire death of Cpl. Pat Tillman.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
09-18-2007 |
War
