Eight U.S. Marines were injured when an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile struck a vessel operating in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, according to a report by NBC news, citing three U.S. officials. The attack and the injuries had not previously been disclosed by the Pentagon.
The Marines, seven enlisted personnel and one officer, suffered smoke inhalation and symptoms consistent with concussions, including headaches. None were seriously injured, and all eight returned to duty shortly after the attack.
The Marines were serving as part of a battalion landing team. Officials said they were not aboard a U.S. Navy ship but declined to identify the vessel that was struck.
The eight injuries were entered into the Pentagon’s casualty tracking system nearly 10 days after the attack. One U.S. official said some injuries, particularly concussion-related symptoms, can take time to diagnose and that the system is not updated in real time.
(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
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Traumatic brain injury spans the range from concussion to subdural hematoma with a midline shift. Luckily the injured US marines suffered concussion rather than very serious brain injuries. From what I read elsewhere, all will be OK.