My name is Allen Dutton and I’m the Veteran Liaison for the Mesothelioma Cancer Center (Asbestos.com); an organization devoted to assisting veterans through their application processes for VA benefits, and helping them obtain the maximum benefits for which they are entitled. I’m also a Veterans Benefit Counselor for the Veterans Assistance Network, and a retired Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy. I came across your site while searching for bloggers who post about veterans' issues.
Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnesses that are a result of exposure to asbestos, a material that was commonly used in hundreds of military applications, products, and ships primarily because of its resistance to fire. Unfortunately, asbestos-related diseases are not always recognized by the VA, which is why I’m reaching out to veterans -- in hopes of helping them win the rights to their benefits.
The Mesothelioma Cancer Center provides a complete list of occupations, ships, and shipyards that could have put our Veterans at risk for developing asbestos-related diseases. In addition, they have thousands of articles regarding asbestos and mesothelioma and they’ve even created a veterans-specific section on their website in order to help inform them about the dangers of asbestos exposure. The main reason I’m contacting you is to see if you’d be interested in posting an article about military asbestos exposure on your blog.
Thank you for all your help,
Allen Dutton
Mesothelioma Cancer Center
Asbestos.com
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Hello Allen
I'm also a Navy veteran who did some time down in the hole ( M Div.) aboard the USS Monticello LSD 35. At that time I was a MMFN and subsequentlty had my rating changed to EN. The second ship I was assigned to was the USS Grand Canyon AR 28, where I was assigned to the diesel engine repair shop.
Having spent time in the engineering ratings, I myself handled asbestos on many occasions before the hazards were well know.
A few years ago I received a phone call from an attorney who was representing a former BT from the Grand Canyon who had terminal mesothelioma. I didn't know the veteran in question since there were over 500 crew members and I wasn't part of the ship's company but rather a member of the Repair Department, R-2 Div.
Nevertheless, in my current position as VFP 21 president, I would appreciate it if we could keep in touch in case any veterans reach out to us with questions or problems concerning mesothelimona or asbestos exposure.
In closing, I will ask Jan to post your information on our website.
Peace and Solidarity
Ken Dalton, President
Alan Reilly-Gene Glazer Chapter 021
Veterans For Peace, New Jersey
Life Member, Vietnam Veterans Against the War
EN2, U.S.N. 1970-74
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