NPR has released Part I of an investigation of a secret government program (that was declassified in 1993) to test mustard gas and other chemical agents on U.S. troops. About 60,000 men were enrolled, and new evidence shows that the subjects were grouped by the color of their skin.
The experiment included Black, Japanese and Puerto Rican soldiers in different groups to serve as proxies for the enemy. White soldiers were used as a control group to see what a "normal" reaction to the chemicals would be.
The NPR article describes:
"Mustard gas damages DNA within seconds of making contact. It causes painful skin blisters and burns, and it can lead to serious, and sometimes life-threatening illnesses including leukemia, skin cancer, emphysema and asthma."Most of the soldiers affected by these horrific experiments are in their 80s or 90s, and some have died.
Please sign this petition demanding that the U.S. Congress compensate these soldiers and their families for the physical and emotional damage that was inflicted upon them by the military. Dear Congressperson,
I have signed on in support of compensation for the victims of secret military chemical testing during World War II, which was declassified in 1993. These soldiers suffered huge physical and emotional trauma as a result of these experiments, which were grouped by race. Each of the victims and their families deserve fair compensation for these horrific experiments.
Thank you for your time.
