Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking
- Posted on July 30, 2026
- United States Defense And Military Forces
- By The New York Times
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U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel operating in hazardous maritime conditions are experiencing neurological symptoms consistent with traumatic brain injuries, yet the military branch has implemented no systematic screening or treatment protocols. Crews conducting high-risk operations in severe ocean environments face chronic exposure to intense physical trauma from wave impacts, creating urgent health concerns that remain largely unaddressed and undocumented by defense authorities.
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Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking
Untreated and undiagnosed, the crews that save lives in the roughest seas face the relentless pounding of waves. continue reading...