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Joe Szwerluga, Enewetak Atoll (1977) Glimmers of Light
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Charles Robbins, Enewetak Atoll (1979) Glimmers of Light
Introducing a series of narrative articles about the Atomic Cleanup Veterans of Enewetak Atoll. The following are first-hand accounts...
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Vincent Lewis, Enewetak Atoll (1979) Glimmers of Light
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Testimony by Keith Kiefer, Director, National Association of Atomic Veterans to Committee on Veteran
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Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Testimony by Senator Franken - Senate Committee - Veterans' Af
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Bikini islanders - Fallout US nuclear tests 70 years later - Damage continues effecting military, ci
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Bikini Islanders Still Deal With Fallout US Nuclear Tests 70 Years Later
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Bill Brumley, Enewetak Atoll (1977-78) Glimmers of Light
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Silent Sacrifice: Keith Kiefer's Fight for Recognition of Atomic Veterans