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1 Introduction
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... Although major combat operations ended in May 2003, US and coalition troops continue to be deployed to Iraq to fight the insurgency and to assist in reconstruction efforts. About 1.5 million US troops have been deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan (PCCWW, 2007)
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... THE COMMITTEE'S TASK In response to DOD's request, IOM entered into a contract to conduct the following study: An IOM committee will examine and make recommendations regarding the critical elements needed for an epidemiologic study of veterans who were exposed to DU while on active duty. Those might include veterans who • were exposed to smoke from fires resulting from the burning of vehicles containing DU munitions or fires at depots at which DU munitions were stored, • worked in environments containing DU dust or residue from DU munitions, • were within a structure or vehicle when it was struck by DU munitions, • climbed on or entered equipment or structures struck by DU munitions, or • were medical personnel who provided initial treatment to members of the armed forces who were exposed to DU.
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... Chapter 3 provides a review of DOD's available databases and identifies gaps in and limitations of the databases. Chapter 4 lays out options for further study of potential health outcomes in DU-exposed military personnel and veterans and provides several additional recommendations.
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... 2007. Report of the president's commission on care for America's returning wounded warriors report.
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