He flew B-29's in the early 50's collecting radiation samples from the Russian tests. He once told me some of those radio active clouds were "very hot" as he put it. He also was a WWII pilot and later flew U-2's.
When he was first dianosed I asked him if he was going to get any assistance from the Air Force and he said he didn't want any.
He said the country had been very good to him and he didn't feel entitled to anything more.
God bless him for his service to our Republic and to liberty...and God rest his soul.