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Veterans have the highest rate of mesothelioma cancer of everyone who is diagnosed with mesothelioma in the United States. The United States military used asbestos in hundreds of ways between the 1930s and the 1970s. |
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| Author: Sara Goldstein |
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All branches of military service were affected by this. Since military personnel could not avoid being exposed to asbestos in many cases, mesothelioma remains one of the most serious diseases among veterans, particularly those who served between World War II and Vietnam.
Navy
Navy members are most often diagnosed with mesothelioma. Since Navy members were most likely to be working in shipyards and aboard ships, they were exposed to the highest amounts of asbestos. Asbestos was used all over ships due to its heat resistance. It could be found insulating pipes and walls, as an adhesive, in gaskets around valves, and in many other applications. Due to its heavy presence on Navy equipment, Navy veterans were most likely to have been exposed to asbestos fibers in the air.
Army
Asbestos was used in all sorts of military buildings as insulation. Army members, even though they were unlikely to be found on ships, were often exposed to asbestos due to crumbling, aging buildings where the asbestos insulation was revealed.
Marines
Since the United States Navy and the Marines have always worked closely, the US Marines serving after World War II were exposed to similar levels of asbestos as their Navy peers were. They also encountered asbestos in the same buildings many other military personnel were exposed to it.
Air Force
Airplane parts such as engines, brakes, and other pieces that needed to be heat resistant were commonly made with asbestos. Members of the Air Force that were in charge of servicing these parts would have been exposed to asbestos fibers.
Since asbestos was relatively low-cost, it was also used in building many homes for military personnel and their families. Anyone who lived in these homes, or currently does live in them, is at risk of inhaling asbestos fibers and contracting mesothelioma.
If you or a family member were involved in the military any time since 1930, you may have been exposed to asbestos, which could lead to mesothelioma cancer. Seeing your doctor and having a good mesothelioma lawyer on your side will make all the difference in your experience with mesothelioma.
About Author
The mesothelioma lawyers of Parker, Dumler, & Kiely LLP help clients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. areas who have suffered from the effects of asbestos.
To learn more about asbestos litigation, please visit the website of The Law Office of Matthew Kiely LLP today to contact an experienced Maryland asbestos lawyer.
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