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US Troops Blast Pentagon for Downplaying Injury Severity: Reports
US Troops Blast Pentagon for Downplaying Injury Severity: Reports
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Several US service members wounded during the operation against Iran believe the Department of War has downplayed the severity of their injuries, CBS News... 25.06.2026, Sputnik India
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that nearly 90% of the 400 American troops injured during the operation suffered only minor injuries and had since returned to duty, the report said on Wednesday.Some of the wounded service members disputed that assessment, arguing that their injuries were far more serious than officially described.In particular, Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman reportedly suffered multiple shrapnel wounds, a concussion, hearing and vision loss, and lung damage during the Iranian strike on a US base in Kuwait. Despite this, his condition was classified as "not seriously injured," the broadcaster reported, citing medical records.CBS News added that some injured personnel were formally declared fit for duty while still undergoing treatment in rehabilitation units.The US Army rejected the accusations, saying the military injury classifications have specific definitions that may have been misinterpreted by the families of service members. An Army spokesperson explained that the "seriously injured" status is assigned only to soldiers whose lives remain in danger for 72 hours after being wounded.In April, the outlet reported that an Iranian strike on a US tactical operations center at Kuwait's Shuaiba port on March 1 killed six US service members and injured more than 30 others.
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US Troops Blast Pentagon for Downplaying Injury Severity: Reports
Several US service members wounded during the operation against Iran believe the Department of War has downplayed the severity of their injuries, CBS News reported, citing affected soldiers.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that nearly 90% of the 400 American troops injured during the operation suffered only minor injuries and had since returned to duty, the report said on Wednesday.
Some of the wounded service members disputed that assessment, arguing that their injuries were far more serious than officially described.
In particular, Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman reportedly suffered multiple shrapnel wounds, a concussion, hearing and vision loss, and lung damage during the Iranian strike on a US base in Kuwait. Despite this, his condition was classified as "not seriously injured," the broadcaster reported, citing medical records.
Sergeant First Class Cory Hicks also sustained severe shrapnel wounds and underwent several emergency surgeries at a hospital in Kuwait. He said his wife was informed that his injuries were considered "minor."
CBS News added that some injured personnel were formally declared fit for duty while still undergoing treatment in rehabilitation units.
The US Army rejected the accusations, saying the military injury classifications have specific definitions that may have been misinterpreted by the families of service members. An Army spokesperson explained that the "seriously injured" status is assigned only to soldiers whose lives remain in danger for 72 hours after being wounded.
"Any assertion that the Army seeks to downplay a soldier's injuries is simply not true," the spokesperson wrote in a statement to the broadcaster.
In April, the outlet reported that an Iranian strike on a US tactical operations center at Kuwait's Shuaiba port on March 1 killed six US service members and injured more than 30 others.
