109 U.S. Troops Suffered Brain Injuries In Iran Strike, Pentagon Says
Of the 109 who were injured, 76 have returned to duty. But 21 service members who were taken from Iraq to Germany for medical care have now been brought to the U.S.
by Bill Chappell
Feb 11, 2020
2 minutes
The Defense Department says 45 more U.S. service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran's attack on the Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq last month â raising the total number of troops injured in the ballistic missile strike to 109.
Of those who were injured, 76 have returned to duty. A Pentagon statement about the injuries did not include details about the service members, such
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