re: Gulf War Syndrome is Real, Scientists Report

Sally_Carr — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:15:14 GMT

Our servicemen lay their lives on the line for us everyday, and it pains me to learn how many ways we not only subject them to unnecessary risk, but then stall and try to avoid responsibility for the consequences. How many years has it taken for them to admit why half of the 697,000 Gulf War I Veterans are now ill? And what about the ones serving overseas now?

On June 29, 2007 a Government Accountability Office report was issued regarding the military Vaccine Healthcare Centers, which were formed in 2001 to take care of injuries from anthrax vaccine. Page 4 of that document states, "Officials from the VHC Network and CDC estimate that between 1 and 2 percent of immunized individuals may experience severe adverse events, which could result in disability or death."

Would any soldier, Coast Guard member, merchant mariners or many civilian contractors to the military willing get a vaccine with a 1-2% risk of adverse events, such as disability or death? But they are given no choice. Vaccines, depleted uranium, post traumatic stress are only a few of the things harming our Veterans, leaving them to fend for themselves, sick and unable to work, with little hope of a normal life again.

I don't know what we as individuals can do, other than continue to press our government for disclosure and help for all Vets. Thank you to all who serve.

re: Gulf War Syndrome is Real, Scientists Report

Sheila C — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:42:43 GMT

The truth is even worse. American grown cultures of anthrax were supplied to Saddam Hussein in their war against Iran before he was toppled in 1991. To safeguard the American soldiers during the first gulf war (1990-1991) they were made to receive a hastily approved anthrax vaccine and a 60 day supply of Ciprofloxacin, in case they came into contact with anthrax affected people and objects.