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Atomic veterans recall US troops exposed to nuclear blasts 75 years ago

Original: 75 years ago, for the first time in history, US ground troops were intentionally placed in close proximity to a nuclear

Seventy-five years ago, US ground troops were placed close to a nuclear explosion for the first time, as part of a tactical military exercise. Many of the soldiers involved, later known as atomic veterans, went on to develop cancers including leukemia and thyroid cancer, and their treatment and recognition remain subjects of debate.

Why now: The 75th anniversary of the exercise has renewed attention to the health toll on the veterans exposed.

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• 75 years ago, for the first time in history, US ground troops were intentionally placed in close proximity to a nuclear explosion for a tactical military exercise. Many of those atomic veterans later developed cancer, including leukemia and thyroid cancer. # nuclear # military… · rwklose · 6

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