Soldiers Seriously Wounded in Iranian Drone Strike Say the Military's Medical System Failed Them

Dozens of U.S. soldiers were injured in an Iranian drone strike on March 1 while providing logistical support near Port Shuaiba in Kuwait, where six troops were killed. While the Pentagon says their medical treatment was appropriate, several injured service members and family members told The Associated Press that the system failed them—citing issues such as not recognizing the severity of injuries, problems routing wounded to hospitals, and red tape that hindered follow-up care. One Army lieutenant colonel, Arturo Lincón, said he was not admitted to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany despite a damaged vertebral artery and stroke risk; he was instead told to schedule outpatient appointments. The Army declined to comment pending briefing of families.