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VA to begin tracking Lejeune water claims | News - ENCToday
VA to begin tracking Lejeune water claims News - ENCToday
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told members of a community assistance panel addressing issues surrounding historical water contamination at Camp Lejeune that related disability claims would soon be processed at a central location.
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told members of a community assistance panel addressing issues surrounding historical water contamination at Camp Lejeune that related disability claims would soon be processed at a central location.
Dec 6, 2010
Tanks leaked fuel near Camp Lejeune well | Pitts Report
Tanks leaked fuel near Camp Lejeune well Pitts Report
Federal scientists studying the history of water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., have learned of another source of leaking fuel — this one less than a football field away from a drinking well that once served thousands of Marines and their families.
Federal scientists studying the history of water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., have learned of another source of leaking fuel — this one less than a football field away from a drinking well that once served thousands of Marines and their families.
Nov 23, 2010
Lawmaker calls for more transparency within VA - Stripes Central - Stripes
Lawmaker calls for more transparency within VA - Stripes Central - Stripes
Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, blasted the VA on Thursday for failing to communicate about how it's handling medical claims from Marines who were once stationed at Camp Lejeune.
Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, blasted the VA on Thursday for failing to communicate about how it's handling medical claims from Marines who were once stationed at Camp Lejeune.
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Senator blasts VA over handling of Lejeune veterans' claims | McClatchy
Senator blasts VA over handling of Lejeune veterans' claims -McClatchy
"There have been some signs of slow progress" at the VA, Burr said during a Senate hearing.
But, he said, his staff was unable to find out why the VA has denied so many claims. And, he said, the agency should have told the committee about its plans to consolidate claims at Louisville.
Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/18/104000/senator-blasts-va-over-handling.html#ixzz15gGwvgNH
"There have been some signs of slow progress" at the VA, Burr said during a Senate hearing.
But, he said, his staff was unable to find out why the VA has denied so many claims. And, he said, the agency should have told the committee about its plans to consolidate claims at Louisville.
Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/18/104000/senator-blasts-va-over-handling.html#ixzz15gGwvgNH
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ATSDR: Lejeune water ‘undoubtedly a hazard' | report, lejeune, agency - News - Jacksonville Daily News
ATSDR: Lejeune water ‘undoubtedly a hazard' report, lejeune, agency - News - Jacksonville Daily News
Serious omissions in a report on historical drinking water at Camp Lejeune render the results inaccurate, a director at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry told Navy and Marine Corps officials.
Serious omissions in a report on historical drinking water at Camp Lejeune render the results inaccurate, a director at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry told Navy and Marine Corps officials.
Oct 26, 2010
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Worse Than Previously Reported -WFAE 90.7 FM
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Worse Than Previously Reported-WFAE 90.7 FM
Scientists with the Centers for Disease Control admit water contamination at Camp Lejeune was more extensive than originally estimated in the 1990s.
Scientists with the Centers for Disease Control admit water contamination at Camp Lejeune was more extensive than originally estimated in the 1990s.
Oct 24, 2010
DDT, battery acid and fuel found in Lejeune water -NewsObserver.com
DDT, battery acid and fuel found in Lejeune water - NewsObserver.com
A report released Friday by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry sheds new light on the extent and variety of chemical contaminants that oozed into the ground and drinking water of sites throughout Camp Lejeune.
The 300-page report analyzes more than 18 sites of contamination located throughout the base. Its findings indicate that hazardous substances such as DDT, battery acid and diesel fuel leaked into the ground and seeped into the water through improper disposal practices, pipe leaks and spills.
The findings appear to contradict claims by the U.S. Marine Corps that drinking wells tainted with the organic solvents TCE and PCE were taken offline as soon as the contamination was discovered.
Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/10/24/757467/ddt-battery-acid-and-fuel-found.html#ixzz13GBxVr3D
A report released Friday by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry sheds new light on the extent and variety of chemical contaminants that oozed into the ground and drinking water of sites throughout Camp Lejeune.
The 300-page report analyzes more than 18 sites of contamination located throughout the base. Its findings indicate that hazardous substances such as DDT, battery acid and diesel fuel leaked into the ground and seeped into the water through improper disposal practices, pipe leaks and spills.
The findings appear to contradict claims by the U.S. Marine Corps that drinking wells tainted with the organic solvents TCE and PCE were taken offline as soon as the contamination was discovered.
Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/10/24/757467/ddt-battery-acid-and-fuel-found.html#ixzz13GBxVr3D
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CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION MEETING : Veterans Today
CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION : Veterans Today
An informational meeting about the CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION effects will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, located at 107 6th Street, Pittsburgh, PA. Sometime in the 1950’s th...
Published: 17 October 2010, 6:25 pm
An informational meeting about the CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION effects will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, located at 107 6th Street, Pittsburgh, PA. Sometime in the 1950’s th...
Published: 17 October 2010, 6:25 pm
Oct 13, 2010
'Camp Lejeune A Hearing' - Salem-News.Com
'Camp Lejeune A Hearing' - Salem-News.Com
from the article-
The words of our stalwart veteran Jim Watters:
“ . . . I was wounded in combat while walking point for my infantry company on September 6, 1970. When I was wounded, my commanding officer, Captain Allen G. Vitters ran and crawled through enemy fire to drag me to safety. That is what a leader does.”
Jim’s final words were added after he reviewed this article. They are quoted directly from an email below:
“I don’t know about the USMC but in the U.S. Army, abandoning the wounded is the equivalent of cowardice under fire!”
from the article-
The words of our stalwart veteran Jim Watters:
“ . . . I was wounded in combat while walking point for my infantry company on September 6, 1970. When I was wounded, my commanding officer, Captain Allen G. Vitters ran and crawled through enemy fire to drag me to safety. That is what a leader does.”
Jim’s final words were added after he reviewed this article. They are quoted directly from an email below:
“I don’t know about the USMC but in the U.S. Army, abandoning the wounded is the equivalent of cowardice under fire!”
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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.”
“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."
"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."
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Sep 15, 2010
Her walk honors memory of sisters
Her walk honors memory of sisters
Fundraiser to be held Oct. 2 in Charlotte
Fundraiser to be held Oct. 2 in Charlotte
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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?
TFTPTF.COM
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.
TFTPTF.COM
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http://www.tftptf.com/
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?
TFTPTF.COM
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.
TFTPTF.COM
The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten
http://www.tftptf.com/
Sep 10, 2010
South Bend Marine among "Poisoned Patriots"
South Bend Marine among "Poisoned Patriots"
Family files $20 million civil suit
“He didn’t ask to get sick, he didn’t ask to be lied to,” said Eileen Sullivan. “Essentially, they’re just not doing a dang thing about this.”
Family files $20 million civil suit
“He didn’t ask to get sick, he didn’t ask to be lied to,” said Eileen Sullivan. “Essentially, they’re just not doing a dang thing about this.”
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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.
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.
Aug 22, 2010
Marines shoot calendar for male breast cancer research - Natick Bulletin and Tab
Marines shoot calendar for male breast cancer research - Natick Bulletin and Tab
Proceeds from the 2011 calendar, which will be sold through the artbecause.org website and will be available by Oct. 1, "will fund a research project looking at the environment and cancer, with an emphasis on male breast cancer," Anbinder said. A gallery show of the photographs, which will be featured at the foundation's Oct. 14 annual gala at the Park Plaza, will move to the Art Institute of Philadelphia in February and March, Anbinder said, and "the plan is to have it tour.
"We hope the exposure from both the calendar and the gallery shows will raise the visibility of the indiscriminate nature of this disease and that it's not just one that strikes women," she said.
"We need to get more studies," Devereaux said, including studies to see if treating breast cancer in men with the same protocols used to treat women is the most effective.
"My goal is to raise awareness," he said. "I try to be an advocate. Why else would I get this crazy disease?"
The calendar will show "it's all different shapes and sizes" the disease affects, Devereaux said.
Including a surprisingly large number of the nation's few and proud.
Proceeds from the 2011 calendar, which will be sold through the artbecause.org website and will be available by Oct. 1, "will fund a research project looking at the environment and cancer, with an emphasis on male breast cancer," Anbinder said. A gallery show of the photographs, which will be featured at the foundation's Oct. 14 annual gala at the Park Plaza, will move to the Art Institute of Philadelphia in February and March, Anbinder said, and "the plan is to have it tour.
"We hope the exposure from both the calendar and the gallery shows will raise the visibility of the indiscriminate nature of this disease and that it's not just one that strikes women," she said.
"We need to get more studies," Devereaux said, including studies to see if treating breast cancer in men with the same protocols used to treat women is the most effective.
"My goal is to raise awareness," he said. "I try to be an advocate. Why else would I get this crazy disease?"
The calendar will show "it's all different shapes and sizes" the disease affects, Devereaux said.
Including a surprisingly large number of the nation's few and proud.
Aug 11, 2010
Aug 9, 2010
Burr meeting with Cherry Point, hospital leaders- ENCToday
Burr meeting with Cherry Point, hospital leaders - Local - ENCToday
"“I am, once again, deeply disappointed that my colleagues have failed to approve an amendment providing care for the veterans and families who suffer illness due to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune,” Burr said in a release. “These veterans and their families were harmed in the service of our country. They deserve better.”"
So are we Senator, so are we disappointed. Yes, we do deserve better.
Semper Fi- yea right! [sigh]
So are we Senator, so are we disappointed. Yes, we do deserve better.
Semper Fi- yea right! [sigh]
Aug 6, 2010
Senator Richard Burr to the Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Senator Richard Burr comments to the Veterans' Affairs commitee regarding Camp Lejeune Water contamination. Seems they can see their way through to help the Agent Orange vets, but didn't see that the families of those same vets suffered here at home suffer and die daily from the contamination they grew up with at Camp Lejeune. It a shame...
Senator Burr really gives them what for in this video, however, his words are in vain since they did not, in his words, "act in the best interest of North Carolina veterans when it voted against my amendment to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans and their family members exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. This is a disservice to the people who have sacrificed on behalf of this country, and I will continue to push on this issue. During the hearing, I strongly urged my colleagues to rethink this issue."
We the affected also strongly urge them to rethink this issue. If it was their family, or even their state as Senator Burr suggests, I bet they would.
Thank you Senator Burr for your continued support.
Senator Burr really gives them what for in this video, however, his words are in vain since they did not, in his words, "act in the best interest of North Carolina veterans when it voted against my amendment to provide health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans and their family members exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. This is a disservice to the people who have sacrificed on behalf of this country, and I will continue to push on this issue. During the hearing, I strongly urged my colleagues to rethink this issue."
We the affected also strongly urge them to rethink this issue. If it was their family, or even their state as Senator Burr suggests, I bet they would.
Thank you Senator Burr for your continued support.
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Camp Lejeune informational meeting will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina
The next Camp Lejeune informational meeting will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday July 31st. The location is the Charlotte Marriott City Center:
Charlotte Marriott City Center
100 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
Time: 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Jerry Ensminger and Mike Partain will be the speakers. The purpose of these meetings is to bring the affected community together and enhance our understanding of how the drinking water contamination occurred, what areas of the base were contaminated and what health problems we are seeing in the community. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP Vanessa Bertka at the Bell Legal Group so that they can have enough food for everyone in attendance. Lunch is provided at no charge.
Vanessa Bertka
843-546-2408 ext 757
vbertka@edbelllaw.com
If you are interested in holding a meeting in your area, please contact Mike Partain at Mike.Partain@TFTPTF.com. So far, we have had interest in the following locations and are attempting to organize meetings in Texas, California, and Tampa Florida.
Our next scheduled meeting is in Syracuse, New York on August 5th. We have heard from 10 people as of this email.
The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten,
http://www.tftptf.com/
Charlotte Marriott City Center
100 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
Time: 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Jerry Ensminger and Mike Partain will be the speakers. The purpose of these meetings is to bring the affected community together and enhance our understanding of how the drinking water contamination occurred, what areas of the base were contaminated and what health problems we are seeing in the community. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP Vanessa Bertka at the Bell Legal Group so that they can have enough food for everyone in attendance. Lunch is provided at no charge.
Vanessa Bertka
843-546-2408 ext 757
vbertka@edbelllaw.com
If you are interested in holding a meeting in your area, please contact Mike Partain at Mike.Partain@TFTPTF.com. So far, we have had interest in the following locations and are attempting to organize meetings in Texas, California, and Tampa Florida.
Our next scheduled meeting is in Syracuse, New York on August 5th. We have heard from 10 people as of this email.
The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten,
http://www.tftptf.com/
Jul 28, 2010
A retired U.S. Marine says the contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina caused his son's incurable brain tumor and the death of his daughter from brain cancer. His federal lawsuit accuses the United States of allowing Marines and their families to unwittingly drink and bathe in polluted and potentially poisonous water for 30 years.
Courthouse News Service- A retired U.S. Marine says the contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina caused his son's incurable brain tumor and the death of his daughter from brain cancer. His federal lawsuit accuses the United States of allowing Marines and their families to unwittingly drink and bathe in polluted and potentially poisonous water for 30 years.
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Camp Lejeune toxic exposure report released
Camp Lejeune toxic exposure report released
A report linking water contamination at Camp Lejeune to cancer in former base residents went to the desk of President Barack Obama recently.
A report linking water contamination at Camp Lejeune to cancer in former base residents went to the desk of President Barack Obama recently.
Jun 25, 2010
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Meeting in Orlando
By Dea Hayes 6.24.10
The meeting held in Orlando, Florida had around 40 former Lejeune residents and retirees. Sadly, many were in grave health. A variety of Cancers, kidney transplants, skin disorders and many others were present to hear what they had to share with us. The information they provided was momentous; however, Mike Partain, of tftptf.com with the help of Vanessa Bertka, the Paralegal with Bell Legal Group, and a great slide show was able to break it down for us in a noteworthy manner.
The Bell Legal group is working with an Orlando area firm of Grower and Ketcham and Attorney Patrick H. Telan who can be reached at 407.423.9545, located in Maitland, FL. I will say I felt absolutely no pressure from these Attorneys to work with them. They were more about helping get information out to all of us than selling services. I appreciate their efforts for our cause. They even had an unexpected luncheon brought in which was way more food than was needed. Vanessa assured me that the remaining would be donated to one of the shelters. I thought that was great of them.
Even though I have been following this story since I learned about it, one of the stark realities I came away with was that nearly everywhere at Camp Lejeune, on base and off had contaminated water in one way or another. Between fuel dumps, chemicals used as cleaning solvents, the TCE and PCE as well as Benzene, well known as a human carcinogen, our water was substantially filled with toxic chemicals for over 40 years.
The most startling point made was that the USMC and the NAVY are still hiding/holding information, not cooperating as they should be and knew about this the majority of the time. The standards we all thought they worked by were no standard at all. They really do/did not care about our quality of life during and after the service. Their actions speak so much louder than the words that we groomed and grounded with.
I am heartbroken to know that Semper Fidelis means not a thing though I have always believed in “Always Faithful” and grew up under the belief that it truly meant what it said. (I do have a super role model of that faith however, thanks Dad) Countless Marines and their families, and my close friends know that "Semper Fidelis" signifies the dedication and loyalty that individual Marines have for "Corps and Country", even after leaving service.
With regret, I find that the “Corps and Country” does not really care. For if they were “Always Faithful” to those who served, we would not have to fight them to get the care we all need. We should be compensated for the deceit and lies and the wasted time that could have been used to save one’s life or the ability to live a better life. There are many out in the civilian world since spending a majority of their lives at Camp Lejeune who no longer have ties to the military. These people (all once dependants), most of whom have no healthcare, are which we fight for most, the sick, the diseased, the disabled. We also fight for those we have lost due to medical problems and diseases. If only they could know, it wasn't all in their heads.
Once a Marine, always a Marine- I plead for the USMC and Navy to be “Faithful” to their Marines and their families who sacrificed much for their service. Please take care of my family and friends and countless others who so desperately need answers, medical help and a little happiness with what is left of their sickened lives. Be “Faithful” to those we have lost, those who suffered many years of pain and illness because of the contamination. Be “Faithful” to our children’s children who are affected with diseases and illness since our DNA has been changed, our bloodstreams polluted, and our lives lived in hell.
I so appreciate Mike Partain and the Attorneys of Bell Legal Group who are working on our behalf. Be sure to go to a meeting they have planned in the coming months. You will learn much, cry some, and understand a whole lot more. I also appreciate the help of handful of politicians who are fighting for us as well.
In closing, I will include a letter from Mike Partain giving more information and meeting dates to come.
Greetings everyone,
I wanted to go ahead and get this posted so we can get the word out ASAP. The Bell Legal Group has sponsored two informational meetings for Camp Lejeune. Jerry Ensminger spoke at the first meeting in NC and I spoke at the recent meeting here in Florida. To be honest we were not really sure what to expect with these meetings or who would show. Based on our experiences at the two meetings, it is quite apparent that our community is in the dark as to what happened at Camp Lejeune. We need to change this....
I want to point out that these meetings are being held to as an opportunity for us, the affected community, to spread the word and inform ourselves as to what really happened at Camp Lejeune. During the meeting, we showed some of the key documents, explained what contaminated the water and where the contamination was found. We also discussed what the USMC knew about the contamination, when they knew it, and what they have reported/not reported to the affected community.
The Bell Legal Group has been very gracious by bearing the costs for the food and meeting space and more importantly, for allowing us to talk about Camp Lejeune without making you sit through a sales pitch. They were available for questions during lunch but otherwise, the focus was on information and not to sign people up. Without their support, this would not be possible.
The next meeting will be Saturday July 10th in Roanoke Virginia. We will need at least 100 people to hold the meeting. Jerry Ensminger or I will be in attendance...or both of us. We will present the facts, what we know and where we are going. We will also try and answer as many questions as we can.
A meeting about the CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION effects will be held July 10, 2010 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA. (This location is handicap accessible.) If you believe your health or the health of a loved one has been compromised from exposure to Camp Lejeune water, we encourage you to attend this free informational seminar. For further information and to reserve your space, please contact Vanessa Bertka at 843-546-2408, ext. 757. Please RSVP by July 8th. There is no charge or obligation to attend.
Additional meeting dates are listed below. The informational meetings will be held from 11-3 p.m. each date. Please be advised these dates are subject to change if the minimum amount of attendees are not met. We ask that you RSVP to receive updated information.
July 17th Virginia Beach , VA RSVP by July 15th
July 31st Charlotte , NC RSVP by July 29th
August 7th Syracuse , NY RSVP by August 5th
August 21st Pittsburg , PA RSVP by August 19th
Mike Partain
Jun 23, 2010
The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten • View topic - Camp Lejeune Informational Meeting Roanoke Virginia July 10
The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten • View topic - Camp Lejeune Informational Meeting Roanoke Virginia July 10
A meeting about the CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION effects will be held July 10, 2010 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA. (This location is handicap accessible.) If you believe your health or the health of a loved one has been compromised from exposure to Camp Lejeune water, we encourage you to attend this free informational seminar. For further information and to reserve your space, please contact Vanessa Bertka at 843-546-2408, ext. 757. Please RSVP by July 8th. There is no charge or obligation to attend.
Additional meeting dates are listed below. The informational meetings will be held from 11-3 p.m. each date. Please be advised these dates are subject to change if the minimum amount of attendees are not met. We ask that you RSVP to receive updated information.
July 17th Virginia Beach , VA RSVP by July 15th
July 31st Charlotte , NC RSVP by July 29th
August 7th Syracuse , NY RSVP by August 5th
August 21st Pittsburg , PA RSVP by August 19th
A meeting about the CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION effects will be held July 10, 2010 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212, located at 108 N. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA. (This location is handicap accessible.) If you believe your health or the health of a loved one has been compromised from exposure to Camp Lejeune water, we encourage you to attend this free informational seminar. For further information and to reserve your space, please contact Vanessa Bertka at 843-546-2408, ext. 757. Please RSVP by July 8th. There is no charge or obligation to attend.
Additional meeting dates are listed below. The informational meetings will be held from 11-3 p.m. each date. Please be advised these dates are subject to change if the minimum amount of attendees are not met. We ask that you RSVP to receive updated information.
July 17th Virginia Beach , VA RSVP by July 15th
July 31st Charlotte , NC RSVP by July 29th
August 7th Syracuse , NY RSVP by August 5th
August 21st Pittsburg , PA RSVP by August 19th
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Burr, Hagan up pressure on Camp Lejeune water study :: WRAL.com
Burr, Hagan up pressure on Camp Lejeune water study :: WRAL.com
The proposal would require the Navy to provide an inventory of documents within 90 days of the bill's passage to researchers with the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, or ATSDR.
The proposal would require the Navy to provide an inventory of documents within 90 days of the bill's passage to researchers with the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, or ATSDR.
Jun 9, 2010
Senators want law on studies of Camp Lejeune water - News14.com
Senators want law on studies of Camp Lejeune water - News14.com
Senators Kay Hagan and Richard Burr are pushing for legislation that requires the Navy and Marine Corps to help complete studies looking into Camp Lejeune's tainted water.
Senators Kay Hagan and Richard Burr are pushing for legislation that requires the Navy and Marine Corps to help complete studies looking into Camp Lejeune's tainted water.
Jun 8, 2010
Hagan and Burr agree on OLF | hagan, agree, north - Local - Sun Journal
Hagan and Burr agree on OLF hagan, agree, north - Local - Sun Journal
June 07, 2010 7:57 PM
Sun Journal Staff
North Carolina’s opposing party senators are on the same page of the Senate Defense Authorization bill with amendments to prevent an OLF in Northeastern North Carolina and support studies on water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
Details of the bill were released Monday by the Senate Armed Services Committee for full Senate consideration. Sen. Kay R. Hagan, D-N.C., and Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., sit on the committee.
“This amendment restricts funding for an Outlying Landing Field (OLF) in North Carolina and Virginia until the Department of the Navy justifies the cost of its construction in a series of exhaustive studies that are to be submitted to the congressional defense committees,” a Burr spokesman said.
The amendment also asks for criteria for basing the F-35C aircraft-carrier version of the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and a description of the OLF facilities required to support its training.
Hagan said in a release, “The Navy has existing OLFs and military airfields. These facilities must be evaluated before planning any new OLF, which I, along with the citizens of North Carolina, strongly oppose.”
The senators’ Lejeune amendment requires the Navy to assist the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to complete its studies crucial to getting to the bottom of water contamination problems at Camp Lejeune. The scientific research agency of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention needs full Navy cooperation to identify all relevant water contamination documents.
The amendment, first included in the Defense Appropriations bill by Hagan last year, also includes a provision to keep the Navy from disposing of water contamination claims before the studies are complete.
June 07, 2010 7:57 PM
Sun Journal Staff
North Carolina’s opposing party senators are on the same page of the Senate Defense Authorization bill with amendments to prevent an OLF in Northeastern North Carolina and support studies on water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
Details of the bill were released Monday by the Senate Armed Services Committee for full Senate consideration. Sen. Kay R. Hagan, D-N.C., and Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., sit on the committee.
“This amendment restricts funding for an Outlying Landing Field (OLF) in North Carolina and Virginia until the Department of the Navy justifies the cost of its construction in a series of exhaustive studies that are to be submitted to the congressional defense committees,” a Burr spokesman said.
The amendment also asks for criteria for basing the F-35C aircraft-carrier version of the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and a description of the OLF facilities required to support its training.
Hagan said in a release, “The Navy has existing OLFs and military airfields. These facilities must be evaluated before planning any new OLF, which I, along with the citizens of North Carolina, strongly oppose.”
The senators’ Lejeune amendment requires the Navy to assist the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to complete its studies crucial to getting to the bottom of water contamination problems at Camp Lejeune. The scientific research agency of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention needs full Navy cooperation to identify all relevant water contamination documents.
The amendment, first included in the Defense Appropriations bill by Hagan last year, also includes a provision to keep the Navy from disposing of water contamination claims before the studies are complete.
Jun 3, 2010
Marines in Trouble; Politicians & Press Push Corps Toward Truth - Salem-News.Com
Marines in Trouble; Politicians & Press Push Corps Toward Truth - Salem-News.Com
---- We've suspected it, others have proven it; the officials running the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy- have been acutely aware of the toxic water at Lejeune, along with the Department of Defense, and their bets are being called. ----
---- We've suspected it, others have proven it; the officials running the U.S. Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy- have been acutely aware of the toxic water at Lejeune, along with the Department of Defense, and their bets are being called. ----
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