Did You Know?

-During a press conference on March 4, 2009, Brig. General Loree Sutton estimated that up to 360,000 veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan may have sustained traumatic brain injuries during service. 

-Many of these brain injuries are what is known as Blast-Induced Neurotraumas (BINT) from modern explosive devices. These injuries can occur despite little damage to the external skull. 

-For an interesting description of BINT, please see this article from the Johns Hopkins University.