ProPublica reports on a profound and systematic failure within the US Military to maintain combat records. Failures which may put our soldiers at risk and deny benefits to combat veterans.
Racism in the U.S. Pardon Office?
May 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
On Sunday, The Washington Post presented an investigation into the case of Clarence Aaron and how it exemplifies problems and even racism within the U.S. Pardons office.
Brain Injuries Undetected in America’s Military
January 4, 2012 By 95 Comments
ProPublica (which is awesome investigative journalism! Send them money! Unless you don’t have money, in which case don’t!) has been running a series called Brain Wars: How The Military Is Failing Its Wounded. Traumatic brain injuries are the “signature injury” of soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan: roadside bombs release shockwaves that ripple through soldiers’ [...]
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.