JEFFERSON CITY — In lieu of traditional landfills, U.S. military personnel have burned tons of trash and human waste while deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some veterans believe their subsequent health problems stem from the toxic fumes and smoke they inhaled from those burn pits.
Legislators introduce Iraq, Afghanistan burn-pit registry for vets
Thursday, November 3, 2011 | 7:16 p.m. CDT
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