As Wars Rage, U.S. Military Medicine Faces Its Greatest Challenges Since WWII
Forbes December 19, 2023
In light of the growing threats to U.S. interests around the world, we urgently need to rebuild our military health system. Not too long ago, it was the envy of the world. During Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, our military health system achieved the highest rate of survival from severe battlefield wounds in the history of warfare. But when U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan wound down, budget officials at the Pentagon started dismantling much of what had been built. The manpower reductions and facility closures that followed were poorly timed. If the wars in Ukraine or the Middle East widen, or brinksmanship in the Far East sparks conflict, the demands placed on America’s military and the unique healthcare...