How a Teenager Found Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in the Military

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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