Legacy of Our Veterans' Military Exposures
Justice - social, environmental, human
Protecting our veterans' children™

Occupational Hazards

Industrial Solvents

Industrial Solvents Usually liquid, used to dissolve, degrease, clean, strip paint, etc.

Lead

Metal that can be toxic for certain uses

Radiation

Dental technicians, nuclear weapons technicians, and others with routine and usually safe exposure

Fuels (Petroleum, Oils, Lubricants)

Fuels such as diesel and JP-8 used to operate vehicles in the military

PCBs

Polychlorinated biphenyl used as coolant and insulating fluid

CARC Paint

Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) used on military vehicles to resist corrosion and chemical agents

LIBRARY

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

Veterans and family members who served on active duty or resided at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between Jan. 1, 1957 and Dec. 31, 1987

Atsugi Japan Shinkampo Incinerator (Dioxin)

Waste Incinerator in Atsugi, Japan From 1985 to 2001, personnel at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi in Atsugi, Japan may have been exposed to environmental contaminants from

Fair Play

Fair Play - equitable or impartial treatment : JUSTICE

MILITARY EXPOSURES

Veterans may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during military service.

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