Camp Lejeune Marine vets still wait for promised settlements over possible toxic water exposure
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2024
- CBS News investigates why U.S. Marine veterans, their families and civilian employees have waited more than a year for possible payments that President Biden and Congress approved last August for alleged exposure to toxic water at the largest U.S. Marine Corps base on the East Coast. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge speaks to a military family member who says he is one of more than 100 men who suffered from male breast cancer that they believe is a result to exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune.
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I few my heart being so down whenever I remember the pains he suffered before his death. suffered
Both of my parents were there 1953-55 for 16 months. Mom was pregnant with my older brother and he was born there on base. Dad died from Multiple Myeloma in 2001 and never knew how he got that. Mom died last August from Parkinson's and Colorectal cancer just 16 days after the bill was signed.
Did you file a claim?
Hope a claim was filed. Hit me up if not
I'm so sorry for your loss. 🙏🏽❤️
@@clowny400
Only Americans sue over being hit with chemicals during a time of chemical wars.
@@masonicjewel6687that’s not how the water got contaminated though
I was at Lejeune in 1966-67. Hated it there. I had to volunteer for Vietnam to get out of there. I, have got Parkinson's now. No shakes or tremors. At least not yet. Almost two years after the Pact Act And NO settlements made? May God Damn the Department of The Navy and Defense officials who have held these settlements up. You are Sub Human.
Thank You for sharing your experience with fellow Veteran. Just the other day on July 11, 2024, while I was in attendance at a mental health support group class at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago Illinois , when it was my turn to say anything, I shared with everyone your same experience of me regretting for joining the Marines and being stationed and assigned to horrible duty services that were depressing and very stressful military duties, and the long periods of isolation from the "civilian" life.
@JohnRodriguez😢😢😢😢😢 sad story😢😢-zn4gf
The Navy is still doing the same thing in Honolulu where Navy fuel contaminated the drinking water of Navy and civilian families. History repeats itself.
It is not the Navy it is our Government doing all the crimes against all Humanity
My wife died from three different elements caused by the water at camp lejeune , she started with Dercums diseases then it went to aplastic anemia , and it went to leukemia then she went to the grave . This has affected both my children also , there not enough to tell everything but this is what I've got to deal with.
1:42 My husband died 2019 of brain cancer,6 months from dx.I am still fighting for dic benefits aka widow benefits
Yes keep going.
A good part of the first year of my life turn on this particular Marine Base and I got a notice and approximately 2009 that they were looking for me and that I had been contaminated
This will drag out for years..
The Navy will not do anything until forced to..then more delay tactics as long as they can...
Yes absolutely correct that the Navy will drag everything and even worse all and I mean all these lawyers and law firms are frivolous and worthless legal representation. They are in the Navy's side and not in favor of Camp Lejeune Veterans. Besides , I believe that Veterans do not need any lawyer representation. Especially from crooked lawyers all coming out of the wood work. Where does it read that Camp Lejeune Veterans need lawyers? Nowhere!!!
Fudge all of this crud! I was dishonorably discharged- and bladder trouble- now) I broke out in rash at 10th Marines HQ-jan 1987- its stayed with me to this day
Okay, blaming an infant for his ingression of toxic chemicals! REALLY! The thing that is worrisome to me is how many more died before the knowledge of the contamination? The red tape needs to be severed. A new team if investigators who are knowledgeable of the factors of the case need to be hired.
Thanks for the story CBS.
- Totally unsat behavior thus far by the DON/DOJ.
My uncle has bladder cancer from being there
My brother was a United States Marine and pass away in 2022. He was on that base in 1980. His family got a lawyer and we are still waiting for settlement! He had throat cancer. It’s sad how u serve ur country and they treat immigrants better then Veterans! Give these veterans and their family what’s owed to them! Period 😮…
At least 3-Presumptives, disabled and unemployed since discharge, still not compensated, sick & tired.
Any update? Can help
Yes I understand. The PACT Act is exactly that a bunch of pack of crap. I filed "Presumtive" claims and they were all denied? Then what is the whole meaning behind Presumtive?
I was station on Camp LeJeune from 1975 to 1979 after being a dependent there from 1958 to 1962 and we drank and bathed in poison, yet the government doesn't give a rat's behind about us. They are delaying till we are all dead and gone and then will say "oops, out bad"
I agree 100 percent our Government deliberately poisoned all of us using us all as lab rats
come on you fight for the country and this is what you get this will is not ok this is sad now my grandpa has cancer really possible from when he was stationed in camp lejune this is not ok.
Did you file directly?
www.navy.mil/Portals/1/clja/CLJA_Claims_Form.pdf?ver=ZDHaPm7p9-DO1QYLbxUFIw%3d%3d
Veterans, their families and civilians who lived in Tarawa Terrace and worked on base.
Many toxins were deposited into the drinking water from 1953-1987. Is the water safe to drink now?
Good question.
I’m the granddaughter of a MstrGySgt… My Mom was born in Kinston, moved to Tarrawa Terrace when he got back from Korea, 1950ish.
She and her siblings lived aboard base until ‘67 (ish).
At TARRAWA TERRACE.
Drinking the water, eating food cooked in it - at home AND ON BASE AT RESTAURANTS - clothes washed in it, drinking from hoses, playing in yards, swimming in base pools, ATTENDING BASE SCHOOLS….
The “Baby Heaven” wasn’t the end-all.
There were those of us who were born off-base, at Onslow or Carteret, who have dealt with issues from birth after SURVIVING…
I’ve just filed - I’ve been reluctant to file, because of my status as a “granddaughter” of a Marine. But with Mom having LIVED at Tarrawa Terrace for her “formative years”?
All bets are off.
I’ve dealt with this mess my entire damned life.
I’ve lost my grandmother and Mom to this.
I don’t want my husband (USMC Sgt) or my son (an Army Vet) to have to deal with the aftermath…
Man my dad was on this base and he died early out the blue smh
It was very sad news to liste
Didn’t 3 marines die there recently from carbon monoxide? Hmmmmm. There’s blood in the water there.
My husband was among them
We live knowing that even our death is alwayswith us..
😢😢😢 so 😢
My grandpa went to camp lejune his name is Mario Gutierrez
My father was stationed there and was diagnosed with the Presumptive illness of Parkinson’s. We filed a claim and received word that a settlement will not be offered because he was not diagnosed within 35 years of discharge. Not sure where we stand now.
Word from who? I don’t think it was the court was it?
You can sue. Try again. Get a good attorney. They don't wanna pay anyway. The money is there for the victims. Six billion+. It's not costing them (The Marine Corps) anything. Hopefully they will release the funds soon. I was there 2 years while stateside. I ate, drank, and showered in those barracks and ate at that base cafeteria for those 2 years! And am just now starting to become ill in the last 7 or 8 months. They're just highly stubborn. It's part of who they are. Even when wrong. They will more than likely have to settle some of those cases soon. Pressures going to mount.
@@primusmoss-ln6jc Have you filed with a lawyer?
Did you go to your VA hospital to get tested for MGUS? If Positive you may have a case.
I don’t have MM but MGUS is a precursor to it so I filed directly to the court anyway and received my so called Perfection letter that states I have a legitimate claim.
The court wrote for me not to send any additional information until they ask me to.
If you already filed with a lawyer you can no longer file on your own.
@@primusmoss-ln6jcExcellent Point. Thank You for sharing this.
My whole fsmlly was hit with this
Thanks ❤Good morning 😊
“May have” “possible exposure” wtf???!!!!
Rifle Range was contaminated as well.
Thank You for sharing this.
Has any early payouts been made
Yes, but very few accepted offers from the Navy
😢😢😢😢😢 so sad
👀👀👀There is a 1 page government form that is simple and quick and requires no
Lawyer.
I filled it out. And was told I had a legitimate claim
In fact anyone who can prove they lived or worked at Camp Death can google the official form themselves and simply get tested for MGUS and if you have it you got a legitimate claim. It is that simple.
Who said you have a legitimate claim?
I believe you will eventually need a lawyer, correct?
@@BillyBobbby a personal letter from the court. I now have to wait until the court request more information from me.
I will never hire a lawyer.
I believe that All of us who drank the toxic water at Camp death between 1953 to 1987 that are diagnosed with MGUS have a legitimate claim if done correctly.
For example I Checked off other: MGUS and then checked off Multiple Myeloma. As MGUS is a known precursor to Multiple Myeloma and the other deadly cancers mentioned on the list. My VA Hospital is monitoring me for cancer for every 6 months. Regardless MGUS is known to shorten one’s lifespan for up to 12 years. This is what I based my claim on.
Theses Lawyers are jerks and deliberately delaying the decision by the court.
A plaintiff can ask for any amount they think they deserve and then it is up to the court to decide what will be given to the plaintiffs.
For example I requested $250,000. However at this point in time I do not have cancer; so the judge may decide that I deserve a lot less and maybe nothing. I don’t know. It would be then that I will have to either accept it; or file a separate lawsuit if I disagreed with the settlement by the court.
SO YOU SEE THESE lawyers have put the cart before the horse. This is why things are not moving. Cheers
@@thomasfraser9072 Does this just apply to the MGUS condition? Everyone I asked about this told me that I need a lawyer.
These lawyers are ridiculous. They are wanting 40% - 60% of the compensation. As if they suffered 40% as much as someone who lived their entire lives with effects of being poisoned. That's a big chunk gone. Then you're gonna loose another chunk to taxes. It's almost not even worth the trouble. It pisses my off!
@@BillyBobbby what disease have you been diagnosed and what year were you at Camp Lejeune?
MGUS is a paraprotein found in anyone who was at Camp LeJeune. It is the presumed nexus for having drank the toxic water there. Were you ever tested? If not; go to the VA Hospital and get tested now.
Do you know what site to go to to file your personal case. If you hired a lawyer you can’t file on your own.
@@thomasfraser9072 born in the early 80's, with a birth defect, while living on TT ( base housing). I don't believe I was ever tested for that. . . Really not sure.
I didn't get a lawyer yet.
38 cfr 3.307 and 3.309 educate
My ex wife is in stage four cancer
Bidden cant do crap . I was Born there . Lost Mom Dad . Lost my deformation of Sex . Lawyers can't do anything ?
How can you say that. This is totally wrong! Biden, the Democrats and Republicans were able to immediately cough up trillions of USA tax dollars to financially support and import unscreened and no criminal background checking terrorists, Refugees, isilome seekers, immigrants...etc who all just walk across the borders?
My grandfather I did not even gat to know he was 49 dead if a brain tumor and my unkal frank had brain tomor too
Thank You for sharing this. Can you please also share what kinds of tests did your family member had in getting this diagnosis? I appreciate.
I was born on base in 79 three months premature devolped a bunch of things thatbare not technically presumptive or atleast the va doesnt recognize "birth defects" aa presumptive. Yet in a few studies ive read birth defects had a 40% higher rated of causation due to these chemicals and yet im physically disable un able to work yeah i get ss and medicare have had that all my life. Who's to say they wont "offset" the potential settlement and say "well the government has been paying his medical bills since birth" so we owe him nothing. This could happen kinda want to not even bother with it and just try and live my life and suffer through it as i always have. Then i think to myself it could be worth it i could be set for the rest of my life instead of relying on disability to pay my rent once a month which isnt crap i dont know im just conflicted i guess
Are the lawyers going to get rich? Because that's what really matters.
Yes that is what I keep replying that all these lawyers and law firms coming out of the wood work are with the corrupted government of this USA and are no other than opportunist and don't give a crap about the injured.
There is plenty of money for Ukraine and illegals.
money went to Ukraine
Gale King is a useless TNUC