Military Ethics: 'Do the Right Thing' - Salem-News.Com
The veteran who seeks medical care and disability compensation when there’s a delay in the onset of injuries is often met with open hostility by the DOD, the VA, and his own medical care providers.
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Feb 11, 2011
Feb 9, 2011
Marines won't correct booklet on Camp Lejeune's tainted water - St. Petersburg Times
Marines won't correct booklet on Camp Lejeune's tainted water - St. Petersburg Times
The Marine Corps won't withdraw or immediately revise a booklet about water pollution at Camp Lejeune, N.C., that critics say contains errors and omissions.
The Marine Corps won't withdraw or immediately revise a booklet about water pollution at Camp Lejeune, N.C., that critics say contains errors and omissions.
Legislators press issue on Lejeune water study - ENCToday
Legislators press issue on Lejeune water study - ENCToday
Congressional staff are meeting with Navy officials this week to discuss an informational booklet published by the Corps that cites highly controversial studies surrounding contaminated water aboard Camp Lejeune. The meeting is one of a series of recent gatherings on Capitol Hill related to the decades-long period of contamination and the formed Lejeune residents who believe they were affected by it.
Congressional staff are meeting with Navy officials this week to discuss an informational booklet published by the Corps that cites highly controversial studies surrounding contaminated water aboard Camp Lejeune. The meeting is one of a series of recent gatherings on Capitol Hill related to the decades-long period of contamination and the formed Lejeune residents who believe they were affected by it.
Feb 4, 2011
Sen. Kay Hagan Co-Sponsors Key Bill to Care for Victims of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination | The State Column
Sen. Kay Hagan Co-Sponsors Key Bill to Care for Victims of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination The State Column
“Since taking office, it has been a priority for me to ensure that veterans who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune get the answers and care they deserve,” said Hagan. “I will be working with Senator Burr to see that this important bill gets passed so we can make sure we keep our promises to our veterans.”
“Since taking office, it has been a priority for me to ensure that veterans who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune get the answers and care they deserve,” said Hagan. “I will be working with Senator Burr to see that this important bill gets passed so we can make sure we keep our promises to our veterans.”
Judge denies motion to dismiss Lejeune water lawsuit - Jacksonville Daily News
Judge denies motion to dismiss Lejeune water lawsuit lejeune - Jacksonville Daily News
On Wednesday, Eastern District Court Judge Terrence Boyle denied a motion by the government to reconsider requests to dismiss the $10,000 injury lawsuit of Marine spouse Laura Jones, who contracted non-Hodgkins lymphoma after living aboard Lejeune for three years with her husband.
On Wednesday, Eastern District Court Judge Terrence Boyle denied a motion by the government to reconsider requests to dismiss the $10,000 injury lawsuit of Marine spouse Laura Jones, who contracted non-Hodgkins lymphoma after living aboard Lejeune for three years with her husband.
Feb 3, 2011
Burr reintroduces bill for contaminated water victims |- Jacksonville Daily News
Burr reintroduces bill for contaminated water victims bill - Jacksonville Daily News
“We now have another shot at doing the right thing for the thousands of Navy and Marine veterans and their families who were harmed during their service to our country,” Burr said in a statement Thursday. “While we continue to seek more answers, we can minimize further suffering by allowing Lejeune veterans and their families to receive the care they need and deserve.”
“We now have another shot at doing the right thing for the thousands of Navy and Marine veterans and their families who were harmed during their service to our country,” Burr said in a statement Thursday. “While we continue to seek more answers, we can minimize further suffering by allowing Lejeune veterans and their families to receive the care they need and deserve.”
Feb 1, 2011
Camp Lejeune water pamphlet comes under fire - NewsObserver.com
Thomas Sinks, deputy director of the toxic substances agency, asked the Marine Corps two weeks ago to retract the booklet and pull it off a military website dedicated to disseminating public information about the contamination. Read more: Camp Lejeune water pamphlet comes under fire - NewsObserver.com
Jan 21, 2011
Miller: Dept. of Veterans Affairs must change
Miller: Dept. of Veterans Affairs must change - Stow, MA - Wicked Local Stow
Congressman Jeff Miller of Florida was recently voted chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. According to his website, the Committee is responsible for authorization and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is the second largest department in the federal government with more than 300,000 employees and a budget of nearly $120 billion.
Congressman Jeff Miller of Florida was recently voted chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. According to his website, the Committee is responsible for authorization and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is the second largest department in the federal government with more than 300,000 employees and a budget of nearly $120 billion.
Dec 22, 2010
Burr, Hagan moved against defense bill over Lejeune water | McClatchy
Burr, Hagan moved against defense bill over Lejeune water McClatchy
This week’s drama caps a year of arguments between congressional staff and the military about how the Navy has handled its response to scientific studies about the contamination. The Camp Lejeune water was poisoned with trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, benzene and vinyl chloride until wells were shuttered in the mid-1980s.
This week’s drama caps a year of arguments between congressional staff and the military about how the Navy has handled its response to scientific studies about the contamination. The Camp Lejeune water was poisoned with trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, benzene and vinyl chloride until wells were shuttered in the mid-1980s.
Defense bill includes provisions on Lejeune water study, Navy landing field opposition - WGHP
Defense bill includes provisions on Lejeune water study, Navy landing field opposition - WGHP
Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr included language in the bill that requires the Navy to help with the completion of studies into whether there have been problems with contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.
Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr included language in the bill that requires the Navy to help with the completion of studies into whether there have been problems with contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.
Dec 21, 2010
VA takes steps to deal with mounting Lejeune water claims | McClatchy
The agency will consolidate claims at one office in Louisville, Ky. Eight employees there will focus on culling, researching and adjudicating disability claims related to the contaminated water.
VA takes steps to deal with mounting Lejeune water claims McClatchy
VA takes steps to deal with mounting Lejeune water claims McClatchy
Dec 13, 2010
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water: Questions Remain Unanswered | NewsInferno
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water: Questions Remain Unanswered NewsInferno
Victims of Camp Lejeune’s tainted water are still looking for answers. According to a report from the Star News, some ex-Marines and former Camp Lejeune residents have accused the Marine Corps of deliberately withholding crucial information and misleading investigators about the contamination.
Victims of Camp Lejeune’s tainted water are still looking for answers. According to a report from the Star News, some ex-Marines and former Camp Lejeune residents have accused the Marine Corps of deliberately withholding crucial information and misleading investigators about the contamination.
Dec 12, 2010
Dec 10, 2010
Dec 9, 2010
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.
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