Posted on Aug 10, 2022
Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle
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BONUS-FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY
Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle
By Kevin Freking, The Associated Press
Aug 9, 03:46 PM
FILE - Veterans, military family members and advocates demonstrate at the Capitol in Washington, Aug. 1, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP, File)
Rosie Torres of Robstown, Texas, is no Washington lobbyist, but she’s been making the long trek to Capitol Hill for some 13 years, knocking year after year on lawmakers’ doors. Her mission: Alert them — convince them — that something awful has been happening to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans as a result of constant exposure to toxic military burn pits.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) SrA John Monette SFC (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SGT Steve McFarland
Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle
By Kevin Freking, The Associated Press
Aug 9, 03:46 PM
FILE - Veterans, military family members and advocates demonstrate at the Capitol in Washington, Aug. 1, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP, File)
Rosie Torres of Robstown, Texas, is no Washington lobbyist, but she’s been making the long trek to Capitol Hill for some 13 years, knocking year after year on lawmakers’ doors. Her mission: Alert them — convince them — that something awful has been happening to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans as a result of constant exposure to toxic military burn pits.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) SrA John Monette SFC (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SGT Steve McFarland
Burn pits recognition for veterans took decade of struggle
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL thanks for the BONUS-FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Thanks, Brother Joe, for posting the update on a great victory for veterans, due to the long-term efforts of Jon Stewart and Rosie Torres, who overcame so many obstacles, barriers, and blocks, yet soldiered on. It's to their credit that they never gave up, and finally won that victory for veterans and all others who were exposed to such terrible impacts on their lungs, their hearts, and their health.
Thanks, Brother Joe, for posting the update on a great victory for veterans, due to the long-term efforts of Jon Stewart and Rosie Torres, who overcame so many obstacles, barriers, and blocks, yet soldiered on. It's to their credit that they never gave up, and finally won that victory for veterans and all others who were exposed to such terrible impacts on their lungs, their hearts, and their health.
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