Veterans are known also to struggle with mesothelioma because of military exposure during the 20th century. The U.S. military used asbestos in many materials for fire-proofing properties, leaving troops exposed. Equipment and buildings used by the armed forces included aircraft brakes, gaskets, engine shields and cargo bays; trucks, tanks, military barracks, mess halls, administrative buildings, and more.
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation states: “Due to the long latency period of the disease, these veterans are just now beginning to experience mesothelioma symptoms or symptoms of other lung diseases resulting from the asbestos exposure while they served in the military. Although the use of asbestos in such common products is now regulated, the effects can’t be reversed for veterans already exposed.”
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