Atomic veteran

Atomic veteran

An atomic veteran (also called a nuclear veteran) is a veteran of the armed services who has been exposed to dangerous levels of nuclear radiation resulting from atomic weapons in the course of his or her duties.

External links

* [http://www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets/ Atomic Veterans History Project]


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