PSA: Burn Pits, Lung Disease and COVID-19

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U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG) burn black water aboard Taqaddum, Iraq September 22, 2008. Brig. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, Commanding General, 1st MLG, watched the event because this was the last time burning this specific black water pit before filling it in with sand. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge RELEASED)

American Legion Post 2001 has noticed a recent news development about Veterans who may have Lung Disease from Iraq/Afghanistan burn pit exposure. Scientists and Doctors have agreed, Lung Disease from these factors, could put a particular sub-set of deployed Veterans at high risk for COVID-19. If you or a loved one served overseas, then please consider the following materials to determine whether or not you could be impacted. Here are several links with research and resources.

Research

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.military.com/daily-news/2020/04/21/veterans-burn-pit-registry-may-be-greater-risk-covid-19-lawmakers-say.html/amp

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/washington-post-live/veterans-frontline-concerns/2020/06/16/82e741d8-4bf4-4ba9-a779-4dd452c5fd83_video.html

https://medlineplus.gov/lungdiseases.html

Resources

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/index.html

If you are interested in joining AL Post 2001, please email alpost2001@gmail.com. We are currently accepting new members. Stay safe!

A COVID-19 Message

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To Our Loudoun Veteran Community;

We at American Legion, Post 2001, would like to take a moment to acknowledge each of you as pillars within our great Loudoun County community. The real-world experience and expertise that you bring to our local government, schools, fundraisers, and countless other activities reflect our commitment to this great nation. Now, more than ever, we must rely on that expertise, and on one another, to communicate our needs.

We stand strong with our brothers, sisters, and neighbors during this extreme time of social caution. The COVID-19 pandemic has touched our lives in innumerable ways. If you, or someone you know, has been impacted by the epidemic, then please reach out to us with specific requests. We have listed several RESOURCES, including CDC recommendations and guidelines.

If you are able, please familiarize yourselves with the needs of our most vulnerable populations; elderly, special needs, deaf, hard of hearing, immobile, etc. Together, we will overcome the virus and its’ evolving threat. Communication is key and we invite you to post your concerns and/or resources for those who require assistance with food delivery, cleaning, transportation, online tutoring or anything else that certain individuals cannot do for themselves. We will continue to post resource links as they become available.