Army Official Apologizes To Veterans Harmed By Exposure To Chemical Weapons In Iraq!

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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 23, 2015 - On March 25, the military pledged to provide appropriate treatment and awards for injured service members.

In a rare expression of military contrition, Under Secretary Brad R. Carson apologized for the Army’s substandard treatment of U.S. troops who were exposed to chemical weapons while serving in Iraq. The under secretary also spelled out new measures to provide medical care for those veterans suffering from chemical exposure and to recognize veterans harmed by chemicals who had previously been denied awards.

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel appointed Carson last fall to oversee a working group charged with identifying service members who had been exposed to chemical weapons and to offer them support, including medical screening. The group was established after chemical exposure reports surfaced, claiming that the military never publicly acknowledged incidents in which U.S. troops sustained injuries from exposure to blister or nerve agents. Subsequently, these service members received substandard medical care, and some were denied military awards.

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