The First Focus : Benzene Exposure (Toxic Jet Fuel)
I struggle to deal with the idea that the people who have fought and died for this country, those that stayed inland to maintain a healthy Defence Force, those that cared and looked after all those men and women on these project in the RAAF and ADF could struggle to receive help and recognition after their service.
After reading Dan Oakes & Sam Clarks articles and the ABC's 7:30 Report regarding the exposure of toxic jet fuels (Benzene) JP-8, I was deeply troubled.
No Veteran should have to drastically remain worried about their families from them passing earlier then they wanted to and being unable to work, unable to leave their families with nothing. It saddens me to see the Department of Defence and the Department of Veteran Affairs appear very dismissive regarding the topic of Jet Fuel and it's exposure amongst Veterans.
I will leave a few quotes along with a link to this Dan Oakes & Sam Clarks...