Veterans poisoned by Camp Lejeune water may finally see justice
In 1964, U.S. Marine Peter Optekar, stationed at Camp Lejeune military base in North Carolina, met the woman of his dreams.
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Taking care of veterans means getting justice for Camp Lejeune
In 1986, Audrey Williams Pride laid her infant son to rest. She blamed herself for his death—but it was actually the government’s fault. The authorities at Camp Lejeune, the North Carolina Marine Corps base Audrey called home, had contaminated the drinking water.
TROUBLED BASE Inside disturbing history of Camp Lejeune with nearby overflowing ‘baby heaven’ cemetery after mystery deaths of 3 kids
The mysterious deaths of three kids at Camp Lejeune last month was not the first time tragedy has rocked the military base.
I lost my daughter due to toxic water exposure—I deserve my day in court
For decades, veterans, their families, and civilian staff stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina have sought justice for the unlawful exposure to toxic water.
When the ‘Real Enemy’ Is at Home in the Drinking Water
My dad was a Purple Heart at 19 years old. In Korea, he got shot and he survived,” Michael Kirby said, choking back tears. “The Korean War didn’t kill him, but the government did.”