Is anyone dealing with the Camp Lejune ongoing litigation?

[the watcher]

My wife, her brother and sister, and mother all were at Lejune growing up, and her dad died of leukemia, so they are enrolled in this class action suit. It looks like there will be some sort of limited hang out for some of them, and the government is trying to run out the clock as long as possible. If they ever take a look at the bottom of the Elizabeth River or Norfolk or any other military base the story will likely expand, so I don't see that happening. This is one of the not so hidden costs of a war economy, with the waste of resources and men, negative cash flow and corruption, and chaos.

 

[Votto]

My wife, her brother and sister, and mother all were at Lejune growing up, and her dad died of leukemia, so they are enrolled in this class action suit. It looks like there will be some sort of limited hang out for some of them, and the government is trying to run out the clock as long as possible. If they ever take a look at the bottom of the Elizabeth River or Norfolk or any other military base the story will likely expand, so I don't see that happening. This is one of the not so hidden costs of a war economy, with the waste of resources and men, negative cash flow and corruption, and chaos.

The government is well known for trying to save costs when it comes to medical expenses they are liable for, such as the soldiers in Nam who were exposed to agent orange.

It seems that the only time the government tries to cut expenses is either when it comes to your medical care or building a border wall, then all of a sudden they don't have enough money but will spend hundreds of trillions of dollars fighting the air or funding the never ending war in the Ukraine, etc.

And to think, the Left wants the government to run all of the medical care in the US?

Yea, don't think so.

 

[PeterPilot]

My wife, her brother and sister, and mother all were at Lejune growing up, and her dad died of leukemia, so they are enrolled in this class action suit. It looks like there will be some sort of limited hang out for some of them, and the government is trying to run out the clock as long as possible. If they ever take a look at the bottom of the Elizabeth River or Norfolk or any other military base the story will likely expand, so I don't see that happening. This is one of the not so hidden costs of a war economy, with the waste of resources and men, negative cash flow and corruption, and chaos.

The story at Lejeune is rather an old one. The problems started when they put the motor pool right next to the water well that supplied the base, so the error was made back in the 50s or possibly before.

 

[0311]

My wife, her brother and sister, and mother all were at Lejune growing up, and her dad died of leukemia, so they are enrolled in this class action suit. It looks like there will be some sort of limited hang out for some of them, and the government is trying to run out the clock as long as possible. If they ever take a look at the bottom of the Elizabeth River or Norfolk or any other military base the story will likely expand, so I don't see that happening. This is one of the not so hidden costs of a war economy, with the waste of resources and men, negative cash flow and corruption, and chaos.

II had a buddy stationed there, he died from what they exposed to at Lejeune.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

My wife, her brother and sister, and mother all were at Lejune growing up, and her dad died of leukemia, so they are enrolled in this class action suit. It looks like there will be some sort of limited hang out for some of them, and the government is trying to run out the clock as long as possible. If they ever take a look at the bottom of the Elizabeth River or Norfolk or any other military base the story will likely expand, so I don't see that happening. This is one of the not so hidden costs of a war economy, with the waste of resources and men, negative cash flow and corruption, and chaos.

May the very best outcome bless your family, the watcher.

I served proudly and don't complain about my own service-incurred disabilities, but the government does have a moral obligation to compensate every veteran for them. I am grateful for my pension, but I know I earned it, as I believe your family should be as well.

 

[the watcher]

Her dad was a ww1, ww2, and Vietnam vet marine badass and was shot all over and died of blood failure and leukemia. His wife had leukemia and breast cancer, and my wife's sister died at 45 from leukemia and brain cancer. My wife has kidney disease but is fighting it. I have loss of hearing from standing watch around diesels and crap the navy was playing around with in the 60s.. and everyone my age has arthritis from working hard all their lives. My dad was in the marines and then the navy in ww2. I always considered it a duty to serve your country and that was just what we did. My son just retired from 25 years in submarines, it's just what we do, but I do think we need to make every effort to make it count. Nothing special, everyone needs to be a part of it and maybe we wouldn't have so many mouthy complainers that don't even try to make things better.

 

[debbiedowner]

My older brother was stationed there in the 50's and died at age 61 from sarcoma on the outside of colon.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

My older brother was stationed there in the 50's and died at age 61 from sarcoma on the outside of colon.

My sincere condolences.

 

[debbiedowner]

My sincere condolences.

Thank you!

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Her dad was a ww1, ww2, and Vietnam vet marine badass and was shot all over and died of blood failure and leukemia. His wife had leukemia and breast cancer, and my wife's sister died at 45 from leukemia and brain cancer. My wife has kidney disease but is fighting it. I have loss of hearing from standing watch around diesels and crap the navy was playing around with in the 60s.. and everyone my age has arthritis from working hard all their lives. My dad was in the marines and then the navy in ww2. I always considered it a duty to serve your country and that was just what we did. My son just retired from 25 years in submarines, it's just what we do, but I do think we need to make every effort to make it count. Nothing special, everyone needs to be a part of it and maybe we wouldn't have so many mouthy complainers that don't even try to make things better.

Without Service, Americans Deserve Nothing

Bring back the draft. No college deferments, National Guard and Reserves for veterans only. Until all Americans at least have someone in their social circle who has served, our national opinion on foreign policy will be ignorant, especially in the Decider class.

 

[the watcher]

It would give a lot of young people a chance to look beyond their home training and bad influences and at least give them a chance in the world. Lots of people got by on the GI bill and educational help, and they would value life instead of wanting to destroy it. Like you said, make these politicians put their kids where their mouths are.

 

[PeterPilot]

Without Service, Americans Deserve Nothing

Bring back the draft. No college deferments, National Guard and Reserves for veterans only. Until all Americans at least have someone in their social circle who has served, our national opinion on foreign policy will be ignorant, especially in the Decider class.

I think a persuasive argument of favor of the draft can be made. In peacetime, something we haven't had in this country since about 1950, the draft allows the citizen to experience just how fucked up the government is. How wasteful it is, and how stupid decisions are made by the Decider Class.

 

[the watcher]

When I went to the navy's nuclear power training school all of the instructors were draftees, serving their time as teachers in the program. They were very good, and I doubt if they could have recruited them at that time due to the prevailing feelings about the war. It was more like a mash unit with them instead of a more formal college setting, but they were very good and very talented. The only way the dod can recruit now is by huge enlistment bonuses and the piss poor economy. I suspect there is a big gang component now with the relaxed standards.

 

[usmcstinger]

My wife, her brother and sister, and mother all were at Lejune growing up, and her dad died of leukemia, so they are enrolled in this class action suit. It looks like there will be some sort of limited hang out for some of them, and the government is trying to run out the clock as long as possible. If they ever take a look at the bottom of the Elizabeth River or Norfolk or any other military base the story will likely expand, so I don't see that happening. This is one of the not so hidden costs of a war economy, with the waste of resources and men, negative cash flow and corruption, and chaos.

I think you would be wise to look up the actual program. It spells out what disabilities are covered. I was at Camp LeJune as a Marine during the time period. The water I had to drink in Vietnam was much worse with Agent Orange in it. Infantry Fire Team Leader Northern I Corps Republic of Vietnam. 100% Service Connected.