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NH #768: Records of Veteran's Depleted Uranium Exposure Disappear - DOD Incompetence or Cover-Up? Iraqi War Vet Nate Teach
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NH #768: Records of Veteran's Depleted Uranium Exposure Disappear - DOD Incompetence or Cover-Up? Iraqi War Vet Nate Teach
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This Week’s Featured Interview:
Nate Teach is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and an advocate for veterans affected by toxic exposures, including depleted uranium (DU). A combat veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, Teach reports how he was exposed to radioactive DU contamination in 2003 while participating in cleanup operations near Tikrit, Iraq.
That exposure led to an ongoing history of physical problems associated with radiation exposure, including severe gastrointestinal distress, skin irritation, and chronic fatigue. These were complicated by the response – or lack thereof – from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For nearly two decades, Teach has sought recognition and medical accountability from the DOD and VA regarding the long-term health impacts of his DU exposure. His experiences, including documented radiation testing and reported gaps in follow-up care, has informed his advocacy on behalf of other exposed service members.
I spoke with Nate Teach on March 13, 2026.
Links:
- Nate Teach article: ANOTHER DOD COVER-UP? THE LONG SHADOW OF DEPLETED URANIUM EXPOSURE ON U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS
- PETITION demanding that our leaders in Congress change the DoD’s unjust administrative investigatory system
- Walk the Talk Foundation
- Nuclear Hotseat #654: Dr. Chris Busby, Damacio Lopez on Depleted Uranium Plume from Ukraine Hits UK
Topics
Activismanti-nuclearanti-nukearmyCancerdepleted uraniumduFukushimaIraqNRCNuclearnuclear hotseatNuclear Regulatory CommissionRadiation
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