[Jeff Head]

For the last three years, the US Government has been trying to find, through the VA Administration and other organizations, veterans who may have been exposed to potentially harmful agents during testing from the early 1960's through the early 1970's in the U.S. Navy's Project SHAD program, and the U.S. Army's Project 112.

Legislation has also been passed by the U.S. Congress to also help the veterans. Some of those benefits are due to expire on December 21, 2005.

If any Freepers or any others know any US Army, U.S. Navy, U.S> Marine or other servicemen who may have been exposed, please have them contact the Veterans Administration immediately, and potentially their congressional representatoives because some of those projects remain classified.

Here are some links:

VA Contacts Project SHAD veterans

DOD Announces Expanded Project 112/SHAD Investigation

VA Supports Project SHAD Veterans

H.R. 2433 Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003

VA Site on Project 112/Project SHAD

VA Pocket Guide to Project 112/SHAD Exposure

Vietnam Veterans of America Site on Project SHAD

The VVA Veteran, 2002 Editorial on SHAD/Project 112

[Jeff Head]

FYI...the search for these vets is ongoing and numbers are estimated now at perhaps as many as 10,000 involved. If you know of any vets who may have participated and may have health related issues as a result, please have them contact the VA. They deserve and need the help and every consideration we can give them.

[Jeff Head]

FYI.

[Jeff Head]

FYI...thought you guys may be interested in getting this a little exposure so no vet misses out on any potential benefits and help.

[Lancey Howard]

BUMP!

[Jeff Head]

FYI.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From 1963 through 1970, the Department of Defense (DoD) conducted tests to determine the effectiveness of shipboard detection and protective measures against chemical and biological threats and to determine the potential risk to American forces. The tests were conducted under the broad heading of Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD).

---

Legislation has also been passed by the U.S. Congress to also help the veterans.
Some of those benefits are due to expire on December 21, 2005.

[B4Ranch]

VA and IOM To Study Project SHAD Health Effects

http://www.iom.edu

http://www.va.gov/SHAD

[ladtx]

Hmmm. Wonder if my uncle could get in on this. He was at the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests in 1946. Radiation may have affected him, he's bald as a cueball and still enjoys working in the Texas oilfields to this day. The radiation may have given his permanent energy and caused him to grow through his hair.

[oh8eleven]

VA still seeking Vets exposed in Cold War Tests
That's great. I can hardly wait for the VA search to begin in 2035 for the vets exposed to Agent Orange.
.

[BLRichards]

They may be searching but they aren't trying too hard. The guys I have talked to haven't been contacted. Most are in the same place they have been since they got out of the Navy.
For more information on Project Shad/112 go to
www.projectshad.us