Vets group wants Trump apology for downplaying brain injuries after Iran airstrike – By Vincent Barone (New York Post) / Jan 26 2020
President Trump has drawn the ire of veterans for downplaying the traumatic brain injuries troops sustained during the recent Iranian missile strikes.
Veterans of Foreign Wars is demanding Trump apologize for saying that such injuries were “not very serious” a news conference in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this week.
“The VFW expects an apology from the president to our servicemen and women for his misguided remarks,” said William Schmitz, VFW National Commander.
“And, we ask that he and the White House join with us in our efforts to educate Americans of the dangers TBI has on these heroes as they protect our great nation in these trying times,” he added.
The Pentagon recently reported that 34 US troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries resulting from Iran’s missile attack on an Iraqi airbase earlier this month — 17 of whom were still under medical observation as of Friday.
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