I post a lot links about the repercussions of the disaster there in March of 2011. One of the reasons that I post so many of these links is that I want people to understand just how profound the effects are of such a major nuclear accident on a society.
My past two blog posts have been about uniformed people being exposed to dangerous doses of radiation by the United States government. Today, I am going to continue on the subject of the impact of radioactive pollution on health. Autism diagnoses have been increasing recent years. There are a variety of possible environmental factors that might be contributing to the increase in autism.
In my last blog post on Memorial Day, I talked about how U.S. troops had been deliberately and repeatedly exposed to radiation in bomb tests and clean up in Japan after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Many times they have become ill and been denied swift and adequate medical aid. Today, I am going to widen the focus beyond people serving in the U.S. military to civilians who have been deliberately exposed to radiation, often without their knowledge.
I don't do anything special on Memorial Day but I do take time to reflect on the men and women who serve in our military. I don't always agree with the foreign policy decisions of our government when it comes to sending troops into harm's way but I do respect the courage and dedication of our troops.
