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When I look into the picture above, the first question that comes to mind is: Why aren't those soldier wearing respirators or personal protection equipment (i.e., PPE)? While standing within feet of toxic smoke. Even if the smoke was not considered toxic, does that smoke look like gas that would nice to breath in? Take a huge breath of that smoke in...Oh boy.
The military does not have to play by the same regulatory rules that others have too in the nation. Especially, when overseas in a restricted area. Part of the reason is that the military could construct a city out of supplies shipped into the land - very easily. The only issue is the waste that is generated on a daily basis. Where does that waste go?
If you have been deployed to the Middle East, chances are, burn pits have been near the location that you called a temporary home. To discuss the problems and solutions facing Congress, MSNBC Morning Joe -- Joe Scarborough interviews Congressman Takano and actor/comedian/activist Jon Stewart in the following video segment shown below:
The take-aways from the video above are the following:
1) Congress would like to find a way to side-step linking burn pits to cancer.
2) Veterans do get discounts at various places across the nation.
3) Burn pits are not ever going away.
First, Congress will try to get out of paying for what they are personally responsible for funding. That is, the cost of war. The cost of war includes the problems with the veterans after returning hom and integrating into society.
The cost of war is giving veterans discounts at various places across the US. But that is nothing compared to the true cost of war -- rehabilitation and treatment. Which is badly needed.
It is time to accept responsibility and treat/pay the price of sending people to dangerous situations. Take care of the veterans.
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