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Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007
To provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 9/4/2007--Introduced.
Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to:
(1) design and produce an Atomic Testing Service Medal to honor members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of U.S. atomic weapons tests conduc... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| September 04, 2007 |
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April 06, 2008 Atomic Veterans Medal - HR 3471
Today, we ask that you extend your hand and support to the Kansas delegation by co-sponsoring HR 3471. Our goal, while bold, is to obtain 435 co-sponsors in the Congressional record for this bill an send an unequivocal "Thank you" ...
Source: Cold War Veterans Blog
September 12, 2007 Atomic Veterans Medal - HR 3471
Today, we ask that you extend your hand and support to the Kansas delegation by co-sponsoring HR 3471. Our goal, while bold, is to obtain 435 co-sponsors in the Congressional record for this bill an send an unequivocal "Thank you" ...
Source: Bill Ricks of Soperton
September 03, 2007 HR 3471, To provide for the award of a military service medal to ...
HR 3471 would provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons....
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I am very interested in this Bill and it's passage to honor those of us who have experienced the exposure to the effects of Ionizing Radiation while in service to our country. In my case it was exposure to 29 shots during Operation dominic, JTF8, Christmas and Johnson Island. I regularly hear from the survivors of men I served with. Each one is asking if I can help with their VA claims or "is there ever going to be any admission on the part of the government to what you men did?" The medal would help the minds of many of us.
C.A. Smith Lt.
U.S. Navy Destroyer Service
Operation Dominic 1962
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This is long overdue, however not as overdue as medical treatment and compensation for surving atomic vets and their families. I was in JTF-8 Operation Dominic 1 1962 and have witnessed the poor health of many, and early demise of a few my shipmates. U.S.S, Reclaimer ARS-42. Dennis Pangburn, EN-2. USN
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