From Service to Sick: The Effects of Veterans' Exposure to Burn Pits

Mar 21, 2019 | Ally Donnelly, NBC
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Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has left them with breathing problems and other chronic illnesses, including cancer. They are fighting for health benefits, but say the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is turning its back on them.