Marines who have been fighting a battle against cancer and a possible cover-up of water contamination has now a documentary film to show to the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. "Semper Fi: always faithful" shows the long struggle to obtain justice for Marines and their families who have developed cancer after consuming water aboard Camp Lejeune which was loaded with cleaning chemicals. the film was done by Rachel Libert and Tony Hardmon, working with former Marines Jerry Ensminger and Mike Partain, both affected with cancer that could have been avoided.
Mother of Partain drank the water, which was tied with perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene while she was pregnant with him. at the time that he had 39, he developed the male breast cancer. The Partains had trusted the Marine Corps to maintain the base supply of clean water and healthy, then when they found that chemicals had polluted the water for years-and that carcinogens were not reported to the affected-they and many others felt deeply betrayed.
Now the few, the proud, The Forgotten are looking for Justice and care for those who were living at the base during the time of the contamination. "we are in every city across America," Mike Partain says in the film. "We are in every city, in every city and every State. And each of us has a Congressman and Senator. "With this film scheduled to be shown to lawmakers, survivors and their families are hoping to convince the Government to admit its mistakes and help victims." is the main thing, don't let this issue die, "says Ensminger in the film.
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