#burn pits

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Missing you bunches tonight babe. Hope you are haunting me right now or are on your next soul rotation <3

[qupritsuvwix]

Revealed: House speaker did little to fight toxic ‘burn pit’ his father campaigned against

Mike Johnson’s creationist beliefs clash with environmental realities in a district where many residents hold deep concerns about pollution

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Full interview: Jon Stewart

In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O'Donnell sits down with comedian Jon Stewart before he hosts the Warrior Games to talk about advocating for 9/11 responders and America’s veterans. Also in this episode, O'Donnell speaks with a member of Team Air Force on how the Warrior Games helps wounded servicemembers.

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Comedian Jon Stewart Reluctantly Accepts Award to Raise Awareness of PACT Act Benefits

Jon Stewart, activist, comedian, director and television host, has reluctantly agreed to receive the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Bugle Award for his advocacy that directly contributed to the introduction and passage of the PACT Act. He has tepidly accepted DAV’s invitation to speak via Zoom to the organization’s members during the 2023 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Saturday, August 5. “We reached out to Jon to let him know, on behalf of our national commander and 1 million members, we had chosen him to receive the Bugle Award, the highest honor we bestow upon individuals in media who contribute significantly to awareness about veterans and the issues we face,” said Dan Clare, DAV’s Chief Communications & Outreach Officer. “He said he appreciated the thought and would be happy to speak to our members if it would encourage veterans to seek the benefits they’d earned, but basically told me to pack sand on the award part.” DAV did not give up. Following several exchanges and arm twisting, the comedian unenthusiastically accepted. The recognition is noteworthy because Stewart’s efforts led to the passage of the largest and most comprehensive expansion of veterans benefits for toxic and environmental exposures. “I don’t know why they were so persistent about an award. They seemed pretty convinced it would be more newsworthy. I don’t think anyone really cares,” said Stewart. “But the people at DAV seemed so sure. Before I even agreed, they mailed me the damn thing and it’s an actual bugle on a stand. I’m thinking, ‘very creative.’ Now, any time some kid comes across it I’ll get to hear them try to play reveille in my office.” Stewart only acquiesced because, while there’s no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits, those who file a claim or submit their intention to file by August 9, 2023, may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. Filing through an organization like DAV may protect thousands of dollars in earned benefits for affected families. Veterans with any concerns related to the claims process can contact their local DAV national service office at benefitsquestions.org for free-no obligation assistance. “The PACT Act is the best effort in the history of public policy to expedite and ensure justice for generations of veterans exposed to toxins while defending our country. I don’t know why Jon Stewart takes such exception to receiving an award from our charity,” said DAV National Commander Joe Parsetich. “I mean, we get it: he doesn’t do it for the awards. But we’re still grateful for all he’s done and hope his wishy-washy acceptance of this recognition leads to more sick veterans receiving justice for the sacrifices they made in uniform.”

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Burn Pits and Their Impact on US Military Personnel and Veterans

Introduction This article looks at burn pits and their impact on US military personnel and veterans. It will outline what burn pits are, where they have been used, and some of the alternatives. We will then outline the airborne hazards associated with burn pits and the cancers assumed to be caused by them. Finally, we highlight the VA Burn Pit Registry and legislation enacted to protect and help…

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Afghanistan had affected her life in so many ways

  Betsy Wurzel’s guest is Lauren Kay Johnson an Air Force Veteran, Author, and Writer of THE FINE ART OF CAMOUFLAGE, and Lauren discusses the title of her book, how people do camouflage themselves, why Lauren went into the military, and how being in the Airforce in Afghanistan had affected her life in so many ways. Lauren Kay Johnson was a Public Affairs Officer in a  Provincial Reconstruction…

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Afghanistan had affected her life in so many ways

  Betsy Wurzel’s guest is Lauren Kay Johnson an Air Force Veteran, Author, and Writer of THE FINE ART OF CAMOUFLAGE, and Lauren discusses the title of her book, how people do camouflage themselves, why Lauren went into the military, and how being in the Airforce in Afghanistan had affected her life in so many ways. Lauren Kay Johnson was a Public Affairs Officer in a  Provincial Reconstruction…

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Are Painful Headache Disorders in Veterans Linked to Toxic Burn Pit Smoke?

Burn pit exposure impacts the health of many veterans. Find out how vets are affected and what researchers are learning to help them now and