Legacy of Our Veterans' Military Exposures
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heart disease

Vietnam vets say they passed down birth defects to their children due to Agent Orange

I'm the 2nd Generation
In 2010, the U.S. senate passed a $60 billion bill to provide expanded medical care for Vietnam War veterans exposed to the chemical, but the coverage didn’t include heart disease. According to St. Germaine, the bill also did not link health effects passed down to children...
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Toxic Trash Contamination on US Military Bases

In August 2010,Ā New York TimesĀ correspondent James Risen discussed problems from burn pit toxic waste exposure. Former staff sgt. Susan Clifford one of many victims. Involved in dumping Balad Air Base trash ā€œinto a massive, open-air pit.ā€ ā€œEvery conceivable typeā€¦ā€ Includi...
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