toxicity of Patriot and MLRS propellants
Where is the research into propellants used for patriot and MLRS weapons systems, and the affects on surrounding military personnel, especially those troops doing physical security around these batteries or conducting missions around missile volleys air and ground war.
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Harry Yohe commented
This is just like Nam (Agent Orange, Blue, & White) and the federal government's denial to own up to it's mistakes thereby forcing them to take care of veterans. Taking care of those who served has never been a priority to our government. They would rather spend millions trying to cover up instead of spending that money to help us. We who served deserve better than what our government has done for us which in my mind is the bare minimum. Trying to fight the VA and the Fed. Gov. is almost an effort in futility. WE DESERVE BETTER!!!
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Anonymous commented
...and jet fuel propellants for those whose jobs incurred these exposures---listed as hazardous...
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AngryVET commented
Don't forget the deisel roads which were all over the desert. These roads were basically flattened sandy ground with deisel poured over it and flattened again. Add the oil fires, oil rain fallout, oil smoke, and burning trash-urine-feces, and you pretty much have a toxic environment.
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JT commented
This actually makes sense in my case and I will do more research because during the ground war not only MLRS fire but M1A1, Apache, A-10 and artillery. After Bunker destuction, ordinance and oil fires ect. Need to check thyroid issues.
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drinkme commented
I had said this back in 1997 about the Ammonium Perchlorate in the solid boosters would effect troops standing next to MRLS launches. If I was close enough to take photos then I was too close to them. No one warned us around them and we watched them for hours on end when we were stopped in Iraq. The MRLS have shutters on them that close up when they fire, to keep the exhaust out.
But, thats not all. M16's and other weapons also use solid propellants. Soild propellants use Ammonium perchlorate which is water soluble and toxic in very low doses. Thyroid is effected first. But, since its a salt its eliminated quickly and so the military tends to write it off as quickly.
Chppem modeling data on this is very limited.
This isnt just 1991 vets, this is anyone who has been in military service in Iraq since then.