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Take Action: Protect Soldiers Overseas from Radiation Exposure
Don't let radiation exposure while on duty keep veterans from receiving their benefits!
Goal: 20,000
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Progress: 2,864
Sponsored by: The Veterans Site
After World War II, many service members experienced radiation exposure from the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Because levels of radiation exposure were not closely monitored and records were not kept, these veterans were not able to receive their VA benefits.
We must stop this same situation from repeating itself in light of the radiation emissions that are occurring in Japan as a result of the March 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Many current service members are presently stationed in Japan, assisting with rescue, reconstruction, and other efforts.
Our troops are risking their lives to serve the people of Japan, and we need to honor their selfless commitment by caring for them when they return home. Support Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Patty Murray's fight to maintain records of radiation exposure so the VA can effectively provide our veterans with the benefits and care they deserve.
Dear Chairman Murray,
I am writing to express my support of your suggestion to maintain a database detailing radiation exposure occurrences that affect our service members.
We need to learn from our past mistakes. During World War II, deadly amounts of radiation were released directly following the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many former soldiers were on the ground in Japan and serving their duties at this time. Because the Department of Defense failed to monitor and keep record of the radiation exposure, many veterans were unable to receive their benefits from the VA.
We cannot let this kind of atrocity happen again. All of our veterans — ESPECIALLY those who have been exposed to sub-par situations and circumstances while serving — are entitled to their benefits.
Please continue the fight to retain radiation records so all of our veterans can live the lives they deserve after sacrificing everything for our country.
Sincerely,
Petition Signatures
May 14, 2013
Cody Cliff
May 13, 2013
Larrie Hoops
May 13, 2013
WENDY FISH
Can't the government learn from their past mistakes? Our veterans deserve everything we can do to prevent future suffering.
May 11, 2013
verna Donnelly
May 7, 2013
Tina Rousselle
May 6, 2013
Sherry Byrd
May 5, 2013
Margie Gray
Your sacrifices for us are so appreciated by those of us that are not in the line of fire. We are praying for your safety and return.
May 5, 2013
Kevin Kenger
May 5, 2013
Pat Souders
TSgt USAF retired 1972
May 4, 2013
cristina tamayo
May 1, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
Lisa Sears
Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
Shannon Cowett
Apr 27, 2013
Emily Link
Apr 25, 2013
Arlo Jones
Apr 25, 2013
Tony Mastrovecchio
Apr 24, 2013
Maureen Czarnocki
Apr 19, 2013
Cindy Smith
Apr 19, 2013
Mollie Schlesser
Apr 18, 2013
LEANN smith
Apr 16, 2013
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Apr 15, 2013
Tharon Clemens
Apr 13, 2013
Tammy Finch
Apr 10, 2013
Lisa Gaudreau
Apr 5, 2013
Arielle Wildman
Apr 5, 2013
Sara Trujillo
Apr 5, 2013
Debbie Luchka
Apr 3, 2013
Tabitha Weston
Apr 3, 2013
Deborah Creighton
Apr 3, 2013
Peter Brezinski
Apr 2, 2013
Mary Kocher
Apr 2, 2013
tom murray
Mar 31, 2013
Cristin Moore
Mar 27, 2013
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Mar 24, 2013
Nicholas & Janet Kenney
Mar 20, 2013
James Sullivan
Mar 19, 2013
Kathryn Lemke
Mar 19, 2013
Bob Thorne
Mar 18, 2013
Lynn Allen
Mar 18, 2013
Kay Jepsen
Mar 17, 2013
Jill Arruda
Mar 17, 2013
sharon davidson
Mar 15, 2013
Bonner Doemling
Mar 15, 2013
Avis Segedy
Mar 15, 2013
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Mar 15, 2013
sheryl grimm
Mar 13, 2013
Heather Graham
Mar 12, 2013
Carol Gabor
