Tag: Asbestos Exposure in the Military

Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma in Army Veterans For over a century, Army veterans have been exposed to a cancer-causing mineral called asbestos. For decades, the United States Army and other military branches used asbestos in everything from buildings, vehicles, ships,…

In the 1930s, a “miracle” mineral became widely available and used across the United States military. This fibrous and dangerous mineral called asbestos was very popular for use in buildings, ships, aircraft, and other military vehicles. At the time, the…