Legion: Gulf War Syndrome Findings “Misleading”

American Legion Commander Paul A. Morin says recent media reports that Gulf War Syndrome doesn’t exist are “misleading.” Citing the research of the Institute of Medicine that made the report, he says the IOM admits that Gulf War veterans are sicker than other non-deployed veterans, and that unexplained illnesses are the most prevalent health outcome of Gulf War service. “Even though ongoing maladies being experienced by Gulf War veterans may not have a scientific name they certainly do exist,” said Morin. “This is not breaking news within the veterans community, but it does warrant more explanation because of the misleading headlines,” he said.