Cold Weather Injuries in US Military Personnel 2008-2013

Research Paper Title Cold Weather Injuries, Active and Reserve Components, U.S. Armed Forces, July 2008-June 2013. Abstract From July 2012 through June 2013, the number of active and reserve component service members treated for cold injuries (n=479) was the lowest of the last five cold seasons (2008-2013). Over the last five years hypothermia was the… Read More

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The Falklands Conflict: Cold Injury & Its Effects

Research Paper Title Lessons from History: Morbidity of Cold Injury in the Royal Marines during the Falklands Conflict of 1982. Background Environmental conditions in the Falklands Conflict of 1982 favoured the genesis of cold injuries. Immediately, post-war, cold injury morbidity and its contributory factors were assessed, in the personnel of UK 3 Commando Brigade (3… Read More