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Follow on Google News | New Op/Ed Column "Remember Atomic Veterans on Veterans Day" Syndicated by Florida Author WorldwideThis is a column based on a radio interview with Bohdan O. Szuprowicz conducted a few weeks ago. It has already been distributed to about 200 top circulation newspaper editors in USA and is now made available to other observers of Veterans Day
A nuclear terror novel in development by author with a vision of future events by Bohdan O. Szuprowicz (Column based on recent interview of author on WENG Talk-News Radio in Englewood, Florida, USA) There were over a million servicemen, scientists, and engineers involved in US nuclear weapons programs from 1942 to 1992. They participated in design, development, delivery, and testing of 1147 atomic blasts in New Mexico, Nevada and the Pacific Bikini, Eniwetak, Christmas, Marshall, Johnston, and other islands. They deserve to be remembered and properly recognized during Veterans Day. Development of the atom bomb was a race between Germany, USA, UK, Soviet Union and Japan under wartime conditions. The dangers of a new and untried weapon were unknown and those involved were among the bravest combatants of WW2 and the subsequent Cold War era. Many were “nuclear guinea pigs” without realizing what was happening to them. Most were restricted by DOD Oath of Secrecy from disclosing any information under the penalties of court martial, prison or even death. Over the years health issues developed in form of cancers and radioactive fallout diseases. In the 1980's DOD rescinded partially the Oath of Secrecy. Atomic Veterans can now discuss their health problems and claim compensation, but about 190,000 of survivors may not even be aware of this. Radiogenic health issues include fallout exposure cancers, leukemia, sterility, malformed children and infertility to name a few. National Association of Atomic Veterans indicates that about 300,000 Atomic Veterans are already deceased and others are dying at the rate of 1,800 per month, but their descendants can claim compensation. To prove eligibility contact Bechtel Nevada in Las Vegas at 702-729-3521. It’s an archive of badges issued to Atomic Veterans. The Atomic Veterans National Cancer Benefits Center at 800-729-7327, assists in filing papers for compensation through the Department of Justice, the agency responsible for Atomic Veterans affairs. While the original Atomic Veterans are passing on, the threats continue to exist. Nuclear weapons, ranging from tactical artillery shells to intercontinental missiles, are deployed and maintained by military and civilian personnel. There are nuclear warheads in silos or strategic bombers, neither confirmed nor denied by the DOD. There are nuclear aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines, deployed all over the world, that require assembly, maintenance, storage, and transportation of nuclear weapons and materials. New generations of Atomic Veterans are being nurtured by current geopolitics. Calls for freedom, autonomy and independence for oppressed minorities in the name of democracy move millions, but do not result in achievement of the desired results. Sooner or later disappointed insurgents or terrorists will acquire nuclear weapons and engage in nuclear blackmail. The latest report of the Nuclear Threat Initiative think tank on “Building Mutual Security in Euro-Atlantic Region” looks at the next 15 years. It focuses on USA, UK, Germany and Russia but by-passes France, Israel, China, Pakistan, India, North Korea and Iran. Their most unnerving conclusion is their statement that Western leadership “decision times” should increase when dealing with areas of global unrest. Countries are tightening security measures hoping to minimize or eliminate the threat. But as it becomes more difficult to obtain freedom or autonomy by oppressed minorities, they will sooner or later realize that only possession and blackmail with a nuclear weapon will bring those results. After all the atom bomb has become the most effective weapon in the history of the world since the invention of gunpowder. It is not a question if, but when, where, and how it happens. It does not matter anymore who will do it. After development of nuclear weapons by a pipsqueak country like North Korea it is clear that nuclear proliferation is well, alive and ticking. For all we know it may be Iran, that is financing and testing its nuclear weapons in collaboration with North Korea, and getting away with it for several years. What is unnerving and new is the fact that it may be impossible to determine who is to blame and where to take preventive action to avoid nuclear terror. Even if we know it is being done to create an independent Kurdistan, supported by nuclear Israel, or by the Zapatistas in Mexico, there is no distinct target to retaliate. And if we keep in mind that there are at least 40 regions in the world where insurgency is simmering and new leaders are positioning themselves to take advantage of the latest technologies, we should not sleep peacefully at night. But whether we like it or not we must remember, and celebrate the role of the Atomic Veterans who paved the way to the nuclear era we have to live in for the conceivable future. (742 words) 21st Century Research, Bohdan O. Szuprowicz, President 462 Lake of the Woods Drive, Venice, Florida 34293-4144, USA Tel: 941-496-7782, E-mail: This column is syndicated on a worldwide basis to newspapers and magazines in return for your standard fees based on circulation. For exclusive materials on this or similar topics contact the author on an assignment basis.The author also published a special E-Guide "How To Publish Veteran Memoirs for Free" now available on Amazon Kindle. Click for more details: http://www.amazon.com/ About 21st Century Research Bohdan O. Szuprowicz, President of 21st Century Research published hundreds of articles in many countries in journals such as Les Affaires, Atlanta Constitution, Australian Financial News, Barron’s Weekly, Bull & Bear, Business South Africa, California Business, Canadian Business, China Business Review, Christian Science Monitor, Computerworld, Datamation, Denver Post, Dun’s Review, Eurofinance, Financial Post, Investment Dealers Digest, IPO Reporter, Japan Economic Journal, Modern Data, National Investment & Finance of India, Newsday, Newsweek International, New Scientist, Oficinas, Polish Daily, Singapore Times, Skrzydlata Polska, Usine Nouvelle, Wall Street Microinvestor, Wall Street Transcript, ZeroUno and many others. He has been a frequent speaker, panelist and moderator at international conventions, symposia and conferences. He holds a BS degree from the Imperial College of Science and Technology of the University of London. He also did postgraduate work in journalism and management at Columbia University in New York and UCLA in California. Szuprowicz is an active member of the British Schools and Universities Club, the Schiehallion Club of Kinloch Rannoch, Republican Club of South Sarasota County, National Rifle Association, Sarasota Fiction Writers, Sarasota Authors Connection, Sarasota Writers Forum, Sarasota Camera Club, Sarasota PC Users Group, Jacaranda Writers Group, Lake of the Woods Writers, and was previously a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society End
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