Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Camp Lejeune Marines get a documentary on water pollution

Marines who fought in the battle against cancer and possible cover of water pollution are now a documentary to show in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. "Semper Fi: always faithful shows long fight to obtain justice for Marines and their families, who have developed cancer after consumption of water aboard Lejeune camp, which was loaded with cleaning chemicals. film made by Rachel Libert and Tony Hardmonby working with former Marines Jerry Ensminger and Mike Partain, both cancer survivors, which could have been prevented.

Mother partain drank water that was laced with perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene, while she was pregnant with him to the time when he was 39, he developed cancer of the mammary gland of the male sex. Partains entrusted the Marine Corps for the purity of basic water and healthy, so when they learned that the chemicals contaminated water for years-and that carcinogens were unreported affected-they and many other deeply felt betrayed.

Now a few, the proud, the forgotten looking for Justice and health care for those living on base at the time of the contamination. "we are in every city across America," says Mike Partain in the film. "We are in every town, every city and every State. And each of us has a Congressman and Senator from this film is scheduled to be shown to lawmakers, survivors and their families want to convince the Government to admit its errors and help victims. "first, do not let this issue die," said Ensminger in the film.


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