What Is The Burn Pit Registry?
5 Aug 2021
Military.com | By Jim Absher
You may have heard about the Burn Pit Registry but what exactly is it?
Burn pits were a common way to get rid of waste at military sites in Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently the VA says that research doesn't show these burn pits caused any long-term health problems, but much like the veterans affected by Gulf War Syndrome, they are continuing to study it and have created a Burn Pit Registry to keep track of veterans exposed to the smoke from those burn pits.
What Was Burned in Burn Pits?
Burn pits burned many things including: chemicals, paint, medical and human waste, metal cans, unexploded ordnance, petroleum products, plastics, rubber, wood, and garbage.
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