REVEALED: The lasting damage from explosives and weaponry | Extra Minutes

Nick McKenzie and Serge Negus discuss the shocking brain injuries among our service men and women caused by exposure to heavy weapons and explosives.

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*Synopsis | The Blast Wave (2024)*
We ask a lot of our military personnel. If needed, we expect them to make the ultimate sacrifice. In return they deserve to be provided with as much protection as possible. But as Nick McKenzie reports, Australia is failing its front-line fighters. Many troops who fire or come into close contact with heavy weapons and explosives are developing serious brain injuries. By just doing their jobs they are being exposed to repeated high-impact blast waves. And it’s not only happening on the battlefield, it’s also occurring during their training. Worryingly however, keeping our soldiers safe does not seem to be a high priority for defence leadership.

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