| Army says Fort Bragg soldiers exposed to asbestos December 10, 2008 FORT BRAGG, N.C. —The Army says Fort Bragg paratroopers assigned to clean a barracks storage room were exposed unknowingly to asbestos, but a soldier’s father said officials should have known about the material. The Fayetteville Observer reported Wednesday that medical tests showed that up to 10 soldiers in the 82nd Airborne Division were not exposed to dangerous levels. The exposure occurred when the soldiers in the 1st Brigade Combat Team scraped floor tiles and carried out debris during the past three weeks. The Division surgeon, Dr. Bryan Sleigh, said the Army will monitor the health of the soldiers. Air testing showed no hazardous asbestos levels in the room. Evon Colchiski is the father of Pvt. Jason Colchiski and said he’s skeptical of the claim that nobody knew of possible danger. —————- MilitaryConnection.com is a portal of all things military. We work hard to provide valuable information to our users. There is something for everyone on MiltaryConnection.com. We value all those who serve past and present. We work hard to provide important and relevant information. Health and mental health issues are important to those who serve. We are proud to be joining forces with AsbestosNews.com to bring information on asbestos exposure to our users and their family members. We are creating a special area called “Asbestos Exposure”. This area will be featured in both the Military Buzz and our Veteran Directory. We encourage our users to begin threads on these topics in our forums so that others can weigh in on these important issues. If you come across any special health related benefits for veterans and survivors, please contact us. If you have a question, do not hesitate to contact us and we will work hard to find an answer. Please email us at: inquiries@localhost. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com. |