Thousands exposed to Military's Chemical and Biological Testing Unaccounted for

[Ichingcarpenter]

Thousands of people who may have been exposed to chemical or biological agents during military tests remain unaccounted for, and the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs have given up on tracking them down, according to a new report.

Some of the tests were conducted as part of a weapons testing program known as "Project 112," in others, individuals were intentionally exposed to hazardous substances such as blister, nerve, and biological agents as well as LSD and PCP, according to a Government Accounting Office report (PDF).

Any veteran who believes they sustained a disabilities from exposure during testing may file a claim for compensation with VA.

The DOD stopped actively searching for test subjects in 2003 "but did not provide a sound and documented basis for that decision," the GAO reported. At the time, it had identified 5,842 service members and about 350 civilians as having been potentially exposed during Project 112 alone (PDF). It is estimated that tens of thousands of military and personnel and civilians may have been exposed over the last 60 years.
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[Hydra]

1. Yeah, because they'd rather the people die or disappear

like good guinea pigs.

:puke:

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. I'm kicking this for Vets

I just looked at the ship list, and I have a friend that served on one.

[fed-up]

3. k/r nt

[undergroundpanther]

4. My father was hurt by some of that shit

He was hit with a blister agent,a knockout drug,and some hallucinogenic stuff and he went crazy and he abused us for years after some of the shit that was done to him.. I HATE the DOD. I HATE the evil hearted wealthy psychopaths in places of power , themselves insulated from the harm they so delight in giving to others.. I HATE them for what they do to people and I HATE their chemicals and infectious agents. I wish all the rich war monger pigs in high places who exploit others someday are forced to choke on all the toxic shit they so eagerly exposed others to.I wish the rich and powerful the secret and evil hearted would suffer for once for all the harm they do and did.

[Hekate]

5. Keep this kicked for our vets and their families

:kick: