Most cases ended up not living that long, but yes. There was a - fictional, mind you - book called Johnny Got His Gun that was told from the perspective of a dying soldier in those conditions - a gripping read, at the very least4, and inspired by news articles of grievous wounds in the wars.
However, that sort of condition is an extreme one. More common is the loss of being able to make involuntary muscle movements - the so called 'locked-in' syndrome.
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However, that sort of condition is an extreme one. More common is the loss of being able to make involuntary muscle movements - the so called 'locked-in' syndrome.
[He's always up for teaching, man!]