Kevin Bruce Bartlett
Nickname: Caveman
Employer during Enewetak Atoll Atomic Cleanup Mission: Army
Rank: E-4 Spec-4
Job Title: 12B10 Combat Engineer
Unit: A Company, 84th Engineer Battalion
Enewetak Atoll TDY Tour: 9/1/1978 – 2/20/1979
Island Lived on at Enewetak Atoll: Lojwa
Islands Worked on at Enewetak Atoll: Runit
Description of Work Performed: Rock Crushing. Reef Drilling and Blasting. 20 Ton Dump Truck Operator. Cactus Dome Key Wall Builder.
Health Challenges which may be related to Radiation Exposure: None
Comments about Health Challenges: None
Veterans Administration Health Assistance: No assistance currently needed.
Experiences with the Veterans Administration: I requested my military records, medical records and my DD-214 from St Louis and waiting to see what happens. (5/6/2014)
Current Residence: Leominster, Massachusetts
Contributions towards accomplishing Our Current Mission:
- Atomic Cleanup Veteran – Kevin Bartlett – Article Post at AtomicCleanupVets.com
- Atomic Cleanup Veterans – Facebook Page Fan
- Enewetak Atoll Clean-up Project Vets. – Facebook Group Member
- Military & Dependent Environmental Hazard Group – Facebook Group Member
- National Association of Atomic Veterans – Facebook Group Member
Enewetak Atoll Photos:
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Bartlett worked on the island of Runit where the Cactus Dome was built by him and other Veterans. He is wearing the official military uniform of the day on the most radioactive island at Enewetak Atoll.
Our main focus is to help each other with information and moral support during challenging times.
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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Hi Kevin I was a Lojwa Animal from feb to aug 1978 as a 12b, 44b,and 62b. Combat engineer, welder, and equipment operator on runit and all the northern islands. Can’t remember his name but we had an Eskimo who was great at engraving and engraved a rippo lighter with the caption and picture of the lojwa animal? Ended up with some serious lung problems and joint and bone issues and tumors popping up every. Still really happy no regrets did what we had to do. M.C.
They have not acknowledged the damage done to the vets lungs. Why?
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It’s difficult to comprehend the word survivor in the roster. Just because we are losing so many veterans that served our country and were exposed to such toxic chemicals.