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US Veterans Group Wants Trump Apology for Brain Injury Comment

Reuters

   WASHINGTON - A U.S.veteransgroup is "expecting" an apology from
   President Donald Trump for his comments that downplayedtraumatic brain
   injuries, an official said.

   Speaking in Davos on Wednesday, Trump said he did not consider the
   brain injuries suffered by U.S. service members in Iran's recent attack
   on a base in Iraq as serious.

   But the Veterans of Foreign Wars "expects an apology from the president
   to our service men and women for his misguided remarks," William
   Schmitz, VFW nationalcommander,said in a statement Friday.

   The White House did not immediately respond toarequest for comment
   Saturday.

   Earlier on Friday the Pentagon said 34 service members had been
   diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following missile strikes by Iran
   on a base in Iraq, a number higher than the military previously
   announced.

   The Veterans of Foreign Wars, a group with 1.6 million members, said
   traumatic brain injury (TBI) cannot be taken lightly. "TBI is known to
   cause depression, memory loss, severe headaches, dizziness and fatigue
   -- all injuries that come with both short- and long-term effects," the
   group said.

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