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They survived the battlefield; but not the air they breathed. For thousands of American service members stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, open-air burn pits were an inescapable part of daily life. These massive, unregulated fires consumed everything from plastic and medical waste to vehicle parts and human waste, blanketing bases with a toxic haze day and night. Toxic Legacy: Burn Pits and the Soldiers Left Behind is a searing exposé of one of the most underreported crises of the Global War on Terror. Through gripping personal narratives, expert analysis, and hard-won legislative victories, this book uncovers the long-term health effects of burn pit exposure, cancers, respiratory failure, autoimmune disorders, and the painful struggle for recognition faced by veterans and their families. From the trenches of World War I to the deserts of Iraq, the military has often used burning as a means of waste disposal. But this time, the consequences are impossible to ignore. This book is more than a call for justice, it's a warning. A warning that the cost of war doesn't end with the final bullet fired. It lingers in lungs, in bloodstreams, and in family legacies.

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