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Among the more common hazards affecting naval veterans is asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was used extensively as an industrial insulation product in industrial materials and consumer goods. Asbestos was durable and

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Serving in the U.S. Armed Forces is one of the most selflessthings an individual can do. Soldiers, whether in combat or serving in a time of peace, face challenges daily. Their lives change, and while most veterans agree that the changes are positiv

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Naval vessels contain a number of confined spaces that may beoxygen deficient, contain toxic material, or other flammable material. These areas are not intended to be worked in for a long period of time and should typically only be entered for the p

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During the later-half of WWII and during the Cold War, nuclearweapons testing was common within the United States military, and particularly within the United States Navy. While the United States had been successful in developing the first atomic bo

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Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman once said, “War isHell.” Anyone who has been involved in any sort of military combat situation will heartily agree with the esteemed general. Throughout myriad wars, it has been documented again and again t

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The stresses of war and of military service in general manifestthemselves in a number of ways, and many veterans look for avenues that allow them to escape these stresses. Some turn to drugs and alcohol to find relief from their disturbing post-war

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Everyone looks forward to a good night’s sleep. Sleep isrefreshing and renewing and most people who sleep well wake up in the morning with a new sense of purpose and new goals for the day. But anyone who hasn’t enjoyed a good night’s sleep, especial

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In the world of twenty-first century combat, chemical andbiological warfare are real and serious threats. War isn’t simply the shooting of guns or other ammunition as was the case up until World War II and the dropping of the atomic bomb. Today, the

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