Why 2021 Could Be a Game-Changing Year for Veterans Sickened by Burn Pit Exposure
3 Mar 2021
Military.com | By Steve Beynon
Air Force Tech Sgt. Amie Muller deployed twice to Balad Air Base in Iraq, where burn pits were more than 10 acres in size and burned 100 to 200 tons of waste per day.
She lost a battle with pancreatic cancer and died at age 36 about 10 years after her last deployment. She is survived by her husband and three children.
The average age of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is 70, according to the American Cancer Society. Muller is one of the many veterans who served in the post-9/11 wars and were exposed to burn pits, which were regularly used to dispose of garbage, plastic, jet fuel, paint, vehicles, weapons and human waste. They were a catch-all disposal solution due to a lack of infrastructure at remote combat outposts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria.
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