Wednesday Health.mil News Round-Up: Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015; Moral Injury Poses Hidden Risks for Service Members

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015
March 16, 2015

The Department of Defense Warrior Games 2015 will take place June 19 - 28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

DoD Warrior Games is an annual sporting competition bringing together wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from across the country.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/03/16/Department-of-Defense-Warrior-Games-2015

Moral Injury Poses Hidden Risks for Service Members
March 11, 2015

About 30 years ago, two Navy ships were approached by refugees begging for rescue who had escaped Vietnam in underequipped boats. At the time, so-called “boat people” rescues had become so frequent that they were taking Navy ships from their missions. Officers were directed to rescue refugees only when their crafts were not seaworthy.

Capt. Corwin Bell, in command of the USS Morton, a 415-foot Navy destroyer, decided to pick up the refugees since a storm was approaching. He was later reprimanded.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/03/11/Moral-Injury-Poses-Hidden-Risks-for-Service-Members