“If you drink much from a bottle marked 'poison' it is certain to disagree with you
sooner or later.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
sooner or later.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
FROM A VETERAN TO THE GENERAL PUBLICThe Atomic Veteran and survivors do not stand alone in suffering the effects of ionizing radiation exposure.
Americans in every state and Canada were also exposed to nuclear fallout as the result of America's nuclear test program. Research estimates from 1982 indicate that more than 1 million men women and children were contaminated by ionizing radiation. Exposure resulted from nuclear test, intentional and accidental radiation releases, nuclear waste and industrial and scientific and medical experimentation. We are asked to believe that the increased incidence of cancers are due to a myriad of causes that we can control. How much of this increase is attributable to the general public's uptake of ionizing radiation must be questioned. A statement made by the Veterans Administration from "Cold War-Atomic Veterans" notes that "Generally no dose of radiation is considered to be safe from the risk of neoplastic transformation". Information from the NIH (National Institute of Health) states "Estimated exposure and thyroid doses received by the American people from Iodine-131 in fallout followed Nevada nuclear bomb tests: a report from the National Cancer Institute". This site will provide downloadable pdf files of detailed information. http://rex.nci.nih.gov/massmedia/Fallout/contents.html To check your level of exposure based on age, sex and local see "Individual Dose Computation" http://www2.nci.nih.gov/ The upcoming battle for the next generation of service members will be to prove that the tanks, shells, etc they used were manufactured from depleted uranium. This site will not delve any further into this subject---that is the next generations fight. Wish you better cooperation and extend sympathy. Cold War Victory Medal
PSA from Wayback Films Standing fierce in the face of an overwhelming enemy, these Veterans answered the call -- drafted or volunteered -- as America needed its guardians of freedom, and they were there. The U.S. Government has never formally recognized the Cold War or its veterans. "Many Americans died in operations that remain even to this day unacknowledged that entailed heroism and loss that have yet to be revealed to a grateful nation. We should remember and honor those who sacrifice is brought about a victorious conclusion to the Cold War, to the enormous betterment of the United States and the world" - Dr. Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy October 2006 Because a considerable part of the Cold War was covert, 20 million veterans served without fanfare or appreciation. Cold War Veterans have been denied respect, remembrance, and recognition for too long. It is past time for our country to say "Thank you". We are here to change that. By awarding a Cold War Service Medal to Veterans, they shall no longer be ignored. We are asking for your help and would like you to write, email or call to request that President Obama honor his pledge to Cold War Veterans and use an Executive Order to create this medal, finally recognizing these deserving veterans. Call the President Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 TTY/TTD Comments: 202-456-6213 Visitor's Office: 202-456-2121 Write a letter to the President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 By Web: whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments |
National Atomic Veterans Day
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