Opinion

Veterans to Congress: Extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

By WESLEY EUBANKS

Meeker VFW/American Legion

RBC |  Between 1945 and 1962 the United States conducted over 200 nuclear tests, approximately 200,000 service members were assigned to participate they were told the tests were safe.  They were also told the tests were secret and if they told anyone about their participation they would be charged with treason. Tragically scores of veterans took the secret to the grave before the government rescinded the order…