In 1977, a coalition of United States military forces and civilian support teams were sanctioned to ‘clean’ the islands of residual radioactive fallout. Men, many who were mere teenagers back in the day, were tasked with cleaning the contaminated fallout from the nuclear testing that occurred throughout the previous three decades.

 

Keep in mind, that as recent as 2012, the United Nations reported that the cumulative effects from all that nuclear testing had effectively caused near-irreversible environmental contamination. There was a problem beginning in 1977 and currently, effects from that exposure have begun to manifest, taking toll on many surviving Enewetak vets and contractors today. Four decades later, survivors are telling their stories because the world needs to know.

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How a bunch of young, high energy and crazy people came together in 1977 through 1980 to serve our county, have some fun, and make long lasting friendships.  We endured, survived, so far! God willing we will see success with the congressional approval and law for the Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act under HR3870 and S2971.  Thank you for letting us tell you our story.