Are burn pit issues being looked at for those were exposed to the toxic fumes, that served in the Sinai (MFO early 80s)?

MSG Steve Cardwell — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:19:06 -0400

For medics that served in the Sinai Peninsula as part of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), sanitation was part of our daily duties, this required us to burn human waste and trash using gas and diesel in burn pits at each Outpost (OP).

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2022 8:25 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:25:19 -0400

Contact one of these three gentlemen... they are very knowledgeable in Military related questions/issues.

Response by COL Randall C. made Sep 26 at 2022 8:53 PM

COL Randall C. — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:53:11 -0400

Short answer - Yes.

Egypt (Sinai Peninsula) has been part of the VA burn pit registry since it went live and is covered under the new Pact Act. If you served in the Sinai after 11 SEP 01, then you have a presumption of exposure to burn pits and other toxic fumes.

If you have an ongoing illness, consult the Pact Act presumptive conditions.
https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/#gulf-war-era-and-post-911-vete

VA.gov | Veterans Affairs

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Sep 27 at 2022 11:58 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:58:18 -0400

Why would medics do this? In the Nam, either our house boys did it or extra duty for article 15.

Response by SGT Jose Maldonado made May 24 at 2023 12:33 AM

SGT Jose Maldonado — Wed, 24 May 2023 00:33:16 -0400

What about in year 1987-1988. Sinai Egypt. Multinational & Observers. Burn pits. We had burn our own on site at the towers while on duty. We would have to wear a hander kerchief over our faces when it got so bad and the wind blew in the direction of the tower. The whole shift. We had to deal with crazy heat in the 100's and this smoke.

Response by PVT Frank Brown made Jan 25 at 2024 1:33 PM

PVT Frank Brown — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:33:48 -0500

I was in the second unit when it first started 101st HHC1/502. I ask about burning human waste recently and I got a big NO. Guess we weren’t part of the in crowd as far as burn pits

Response by PVT Frank Brown made Mar 24 at 2024 12:06 PM

PVT Frank Brown — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:06:49 -0400

I wasn’t a medic but infantry. We did the same. I’m thinking at time or 2 we used jet fuel. I’m working in disability from there after falling off the tank on the island