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Lawmakers want medals, not certificates, to honor veterans involved in nuclear testing

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Lawmakers want medals, not certificates, to honor veterans involved in nuclear testing Military.com On this 75th anniversary of the first nuclear weapons test, the House Armed Services Committee is working to recognize veterans who witnessed the Trinity detonation and more than 225,000 who participated in later nuclear development and testing. Committee members approved an amendment earlier this month to the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization bill that would award retired service members and veterans exposed to radiation during military service — largely those engaged in nuclear weapons development — a service medal. READ MORE

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