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More than 300 Arkansas veterans will become part of a new study conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) to determine if exposure to open pit burning and molecular-level changes are associated with chronic health conditions.
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (DOD) estimate that 3.5 million service members were exposed to open burn pits used for waste disposal during military deployments in Southwest Asia since 1990.
In 2001, 19-year-old Lance Blythe watched the 9/11 terrorist attack. After watching the horrific event, he decided to join. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 2004, Blythe was deployed to Iraq.