Special Operations Forces Lessons Learned: Beirut Blast.

Abstract

The Beirut Port Explosion of 4 August 2020 posed significant medical challenges for relief teams and caused diverse blast injuries to individuals in the area. Several days after the explosion occurred, a Special Operations Forces (SOF) medic provided care for a Servicemember who developed neurologic symptoms that led to his medical evacuation out of Lebanon. These relief efforts underscore the need for vigilant post-blast monitoring and consideration of long-term consequences.