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Sep 28, 2010

DOD Officials Sought Delay in Camp Lejeune Water Study AND Congressional hearing examines past, future of Camp Lejeune toxic water vets

DOD Officials Sought Delay in Camp Lejeune Water Study ENR.com News

Congressional hearing examines past, future of Camp Lejeune toxic water vets

Sep 21, 2010

Hagan on Lejeune water contamination hearing - Jacksonville Daily News

Full release from Hagan on Lejeune water contamination hearing -Jacksonville Daily News
“It has been a priority of mine to help provide closure to our former Lejeune families,” Hagan said. “This cannot happen until all ATSDR studies are complete, and until we ensure that these families exposed to water contaminants at Camp Lejeune receive the appropriate compensation from the VA. Congress, the Department of the Navy and ATSDR all need to work together on these efforts.”

Sep 20, 2010

Army to hold another meeting about baby deaths | abc11.com

Army to hold another meeting about baby deaths abc11.com
"What they were doing at Camp Lejeune is not that different from what they were doing at other military bases," Miller said. "I would not be at all surprised to find out if they had contamination of the soil or in the ground water at Ft. Bragg like there has been at Camp Lejeune."

Government needs to take care of Marines - CharlotteObserver.com

Government needs to take care of Marines - CharlotteObserver.com

Sep 19, 2010

DoD Sought Delay in Lejeune Water Study

DoD Sought Delay in Lejeune Water Study -Defense Department e-mails obtained by The Daily News seem to corroborate a U.S. Congressman's claims Thursday that military leaders cared more about bad press than Camp Lejeune Marines poisoned by contaminated water.

Camp Lejeune is Amerika's Kursk - Salem-News.Com

This is one of the most excellant articles- Camp Lejeune is Amerika's Kursk - Salem-News.Com
No other story needs to be told. Mother Russia had a chance to save her men, but the decision makers chose to let them die, just like the Marine Corps and the Dept. of the Navy. Hell, the Navy doesn't like Marines in the first place. It was easier, less costly, and dead men tell no tales. That is why.

Sep 17, 2010

DoD officials sought delay in Lejeune water study | obtained, department, congressman - Lejeune Water - ENCToday

DoD officials sought delay in Lejeune water study obtained, department, congressman - Lejeune Water - ENCToday
Defense Department e-mails obtained by The Daily News seem to corroborate a U.S. Congressman’s claims Thursday that military leaders cared more about bad press than Camp Lejeune Marines poisoned by contaminated water.

Digging for answers - Editorials - NewsObserver.com

Digging for answers - Editorials - NewsObserver.com

VA: Science can't prove Lejeune case - NewsObserver.com

VA: Science can't prove Lejeune case - National - NewsObserver.com

Sep 16, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: Congressman criticizes military leaders over toxic water at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune | Washington Examiner

Just Breaking:
Congressman criticizes military leaders over toxic water at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune Washington Examiner

Thomas J. Pamperin, a senior official at the VA for policy, told the subcommittee that the department processes disability claims on a case-by-case basis for people who were possibly exposed to chemical contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

"VA stands ready to provide treatment and compensation for any veteran whose current disability is the result of service at Camp Lejeune," he said.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/breaking/congressman-criticizes-military-leaders-over-toxic-water-at-north-carolinas-camp-lejeune-103053544.html#ixzz0zjGJm9DK

Investigation into toxic water at Camp Lejeune continues - News14.com

Investigation into toxic water at Camp Lejeune continues - News14.com

Sep 11, 2010

Camp Lejeune: Contamination and Compensation -hearing 9.16.10 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee

A note from Mike Partain- thanks Mike for keeping us posted!!

Greetings,


A lot has been happening over the past two months behind the scenes. First we are starting to hear of more veterans getting VA awards. The latest is one of the 64 male breast cancer cases from Camp Lejeune. Unfortunately, their families who also lived on the base continue to be frustrated with the Navy and the USMC.

Next week there will be a hearing on Capitol Hill on September 16th. We have copied the information for the hearing and listed it below. It is our understanding that it will be simulcast on the internet. The link should appear the day of the hearing on the Committee’s website.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

- SCHEDULE NOTICE -WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 September 7, 2010

Sci & Tech Committee Press: 202-225-6375Alex Dery Snider, alex.derysnider@mail.house.gov

Karly Schledwitz, karly.schledwitz@mail.house.gov

Thursday, September 16, 2010 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee – Hearing
Camp Lejeune: Contamination and Compensation, Looking Back, Moving Forward Witnesses:
Panel I
Dr. Richard Clapp, Professor Emeritus, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health and member of the ATSDR Camp Lejeune Community Assistance Panel (CAP)
Mr. Mike Partain, Member, ATSDR Camp Lejeune Community Assistance Panel (CAP) and breast cancer survivor born on Camp Lejeune
Mr. Peter Devereaux, former Marine Corps Corporal and Camp Lejeune veteran diagnosed with breast cancer
Mr. Jim Watters, Director, Graduate Medical Education, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, former Navy Lieutenant, retired Commander, Navy Reserve, Medical Service Corps and Camp Lejeune veteran diagnosed with kidney cancer
Panel II
Dr. Chris Portier, Director, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Mr. Thomas J. Pamperin, Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Policy and Program Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Additional Witnesses TBA

10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.2318 Rayburn House Office Building (WEBCAST)


We also have bumper stickers available for our members. They were donated by a member and are free of charge. The bumper sticker reads:

Semper Fi?
What About Camp Lejeune?

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If you would like one, please send a self addressed stamped (two stamps to make sure) to Mike Partain. The sticker is 12 inches long, so please make sure your envelope is big enough. They are first come first served and we have about 300 left.

Mike Partain
6476 Joe Cotton Trail
Tallahassee Fl 32309

Finally, we have had several articles appear in the press. It is important that we view these articles and leave comments whenever possible to support media interest in the Camp Lejeune tragedy. The latest story was in the St Petersburg Times.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/military/camp-lejeune-breast-cancer-survivors-try-to-raise-awareness/1119926



Take care and continue to press forward. Please do not forget about our discussion board. There is a wealth of information there and a great place to ask questions. Unfortunately, our web-site email account is not the best place to ask questions because we are not professionally staffed to handle all the emails. In another words, we are all volunteers and there are too many emails and not enough fingers to type answers.


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Sep 6, 2010

Camp Lejeune breast cancer survivors try to raise awareness - St. Petersburg Times

Camp Lejeune breast cancer survivors try to raise awareness - St. Petersburg Times

The 13 breast cancer survivors gathered last month at a Boston hotel for a calendar photo shoot that will raise money to research the causes of the disease.


They shared stories of recovery. They talked about surgeries and hospital stays and their hopes for the future. In their camaraderie, some may have momentarily forgotten the improbable and puzzling novelty of their gathering.