The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.

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The head of the Coast Guard said “decisive action” would be taken so the injuries would be recognized, treated and prevented.

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Untreated and undiagnosed, the crews that save lives in the roughest seas face the relentless pounding of waves.