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Beginning right after world war ii, the american island was one of the largest firing ranges and weapons testing sites. can you give us a detailed picture of what it was like when they would use this island as a training ground? >> inside the base, you would feel the ground. you can hear the concussions. you could feel it. if youre on the range, you could feel it in your chest. it would rain, actually rain bombs. and this would go on seven days a week. >> the people need the truth to understand ...

>> reporter: so, what was over there? today, this decorated former marine is the star witness in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit. more than 7,000 residents of this caribbean island, about 75% of the people here, are suing the u.s. government. they say what the u.s. military did here made them sick. for nearly six decades, beginning right after world war ii, the american island of vi vieques was one of the navys largest firing ranges and weapons testing sites. can you give us a really detailed pic...