Doug Stringfellow
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Employer during Enewetak Atoll Atomic Cleanup Mission: Army
Rank: E-4 Spec-4
Job Title: 62K20 Grader Operator
Unit: 84th Engineer Battalion
Enewetak Atoll TDY Tour: 5/1/1978 – 9/1/1978
Island Lived on at Enewetak Atoll: Lojwa
Islands Worked on at Enewetak Atoll: Janet and Runit
Description of Work Performed: Started off on the Rock and Rebar Crew then transferred to Heavy Junk. Primary job loading trucks and boats on Janet with soil bound for Runit. Performed various other tasks with loaders, dozers and other equipment.
Health Challenges which may be related to Radiation Exposure: —
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Veterans Administration Health Assistance: —
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Current Residence: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Contributions towards accomplishing Our Current Mission:
- Enewetak Atoll Clean-up Project Vets. – Facebook Group Member
- National Association of Atomic Veterans – Facebook Group Member
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Our secondary focus is to urge Congress to change the current laws and recognize soldiers of the atomic cleanup mission as “veterans who participated in radiation-risk activities during active service.”
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