Veterans who worked as Construction Workers exposed to asbestos during their military service are at risk of developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The latency period for asbestos cancer can be 10-50 years after your initial exposure.
There are approximately 25 million veterans in the United States.
U.S. Navy Ships contained more than 300 asbestos-containing products and materials that were used regularly in the constructions of ships until 1980. Thousands of military veterans served on U. S. Navy ships with the peak exposure years from 1930-1980.
Asbestos products onboard ships included insulation, pipes, boilers, cement, sealers, gaskets, cables, tubes, valves, electrical fixtures, wiring, pumps, decking, paints, non-skid flooring, and in bulk headwalls, ship hulls, mess halls, engine rooms, navigation rooms, and sleeping quarters.
Military personnel most at risk include Construction Workers, electrician's mates, enginemen, Construction Workers, machinist mates, Construction Workers, metalsmiths, repairmen, Construction Workers, ship fitters, technicians, Construction Workers, and civilian contractors.
1 out of 3 veterans will develop an asbestos-related disease in their lifetime.