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How a Teenager Found Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in the Military

How a Teenager Found Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in the Military

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New York Times reporting found that rescue-boat crews in the Coast Guard showed signs of brain injuries from rough seas. A victim’s daughter helped bring the issue to light.

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Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.

New reporting has found that the impact of rough sea waves on
rescue-boat crews in the Coast Guard can lead to long-term
effects, including traumatic brain injury.

Dave Philipps, who reports about veterans for The New York Times,
explains the significant blind spot in the Coast Guard and talks
about how a teenager helped expose this widespread danger.

Guest: Dave Philipps, who reports about war, the
military and veterans for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Rescue-boat crews show signs of brain injuries.

After an article by The Times, the Coast Guard vowed to
protect crews from brain injuries caused by rough seas.

Photo: Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

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