Marines who fought a battle against cancer and a possible cover-up of contamination of the water now have a documentary movie to show to the United States Senate and House of Representatives. "Semper Fi: always faithful" shows the long struggle to obtain justice for the Marines and their families who have developed cancer after the consumption of water aboard Camp Lejeune which was loaded with chemicals. dry cleaningthe film was made by Rachel Libert and Tony Hardmon, working with former Marines Jerry Ensminger and Mike Partain, both suffering from cancer could be avoided.
Partain's mother drank the water, which was laced with perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene while she was pregnant with him when he was 39, developed breast cancer. The Partains was the Marine Corps to maintain clean water supply and healthy, so when they discovered that the chemicals had polluted the water for years-and that carcinogens were undeclared went to those affected-they and many other deeply felt betrayed.
Now the few, The Proud, The Forgotten are seeking justice and health care for all those living on base during the time of the contamination. "We're in every city across America," Mike Partain says in the film. "We are in every town, every city and every State. And each of us has a Deputy and Senator. "With this film is scheduled to be shown for lawmakers, survivors and their families hope to convince the Government to admit their error and assist the victims." is the main thing, don't let this die, "said Ensminger in the film.
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