Tag: Lead

The History of Camp Edwards and Otis Air Force Base: From World War II Training to Joint Base Cape Cod

July 10, 2026

Camp Edwards and Otis Air Force Base by Donald J Cann and John J Galluzzo Images of America: Camp Edwards and Otis Air Force Base in Cape Cod, Massachusetts by Donald J. Cann and John J. Galluzzo (2010) Book Description: When land started to run out in central Massachusetts, the state’s National Guard units began … More The History of Camp Edwards and Otis Air Force Base: From World War II Training to Joint Base Cape Cod

From Weapons to Wounds: The Toxic Legacy of World War II’s Strategic Metals Behind Every Bullet, Tank, and Bomber (June 28, 2026)

June 28, 2026

Design inspired by a historical NARA photo of Camp Edwards in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (National Archives and Record Administration)Editor’s Note: This would never fly today on a fragile ecosystem like Cape Cod. Introduction: When most people think about World War II, they picture tanks, fighter aircraft, battleships, and the soldiers who operated them. Far fewer … More From Weapons to Wounds: The Toxic Legacy of World War II’s Strategic Metals Behind Every Bullet, Tank, and Bomber (June 28, 2026)

NBC News: Veterans Wait 30 Years on Average for the U.S. to Acknowledge Toxic Exposures (September 18, 2024)

September 18, 2024

“Veterans exposed on U.S. soil have had to wait even longer.”  My Toxic Exposure Story:Why Are Military Women Affected by Toxic Exposure More than Men?After Lead Poisoning Symptoms Dismissed by PTSD Diagnosis, It Results in Brain Inflammation, Fatigue, Muscle Weakness, Digestion Issues & Chronic PainI Watched My Father Die From a Brutal & Painful Battle with … More NBC News: Veterans Wait 30 Years on Average for the U.S. to Acknowledge Toxic Exposures (September 18, 2024)

After Lead Poisoning Symptoms Dismissed by PTSD Diagnosis, It Results in Brain Inflammation, Fatigue, Muscle Weakness, Digestion Issues & Chronic Pain (2024)

January 29, 2024

It’s making you cry every timeYou give your love to me this waySaying you’d wait for me to stayI know it hurts you But I need to tell you somethingMy heart just can’t be faithful for longI swear I’ll only make you cry Maybe I’d change for you somedayBut I can’t help the way I … More After Lead Poisoning Symptoms Dismissed by PTSD Diagnosis, It Results in Brain Inflammation, Fatigue, Muscle Weakness, Digestion Issues & Chronic Pain (2024)

New York Times: The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning. (April 3, 2019)

April 3, 2019

The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning. By Patricia Kime for the New York Times (April 3, 2019) “…In 2005, Hopkins began experiencing wild swings in blood pressure. And he had other symptoms: crippling nausea, constant dizziness, a skyrocketing heart rate. He was given a diagnosis … More New York Times: The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning. (April 3, 2019)

William R. Stowell Designed Railroad Crossing on Nuclear Carrying Rail for Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California (1985)

April 15, 1985

Base Property and Historical Use “The Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINS) was the first United States naval station established on the Pacific Coast. It is located in Solano County, California, and approximately 25 miles northeast of San Francisco. The Napa River (Mare Island Strait) separates the peninsula shipyard from the City of Vallejo. The Navy … More William R. Stowell Designed Railroad Crossing on Nuclear Carrying Rail for Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California (1985)