The eight Marines included seven recruits and one officer and served as part of an infantry battalion combat team.

The eight Marines included seven recruits and one officer and served as part of an infantry battalion combat team.

Their injuries included smoke inhalation and possible brain injuries caused by trauma. Some had concussion-related symptoms, including headaches.

None of these eight Marines were seriously injured and all returned to service shortly after the incident.

It appears the U.S. Department of Defense did not publicly announce this September 14 ground attack. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters also declined to comment when asked about this incident.

The names of these eight Marines were listed in the U.S. Department of Defense casualty database about 10 days after the ground attack.