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How a Teenager Found Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in the Military
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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.
GuestDave Philipps () , who reports about war, the military and veterans for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Rescueboat 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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