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These are their stories: the men and women who put on the uniform of their country, swore to defend it with their lives, and ended up having to defend themselve against their own government.
These are the sick - a young man in his 20's who limps with a cane; a wife unable to conceive; a son with grand mal seizures; a friend with a blood clot; a sister who has died; a cousin with MS; a co-worker in daily pain and fatigue.
These are the vaccine refusers, who risked their futures - a son who received a less-than-honorable discharge; a physician who was court-martialed, a friend who was fined and served time in the brig.
And these are their own words.
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The Troops Speak Out
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A compilation of quotes from the troops
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Captain (Dr.) John Buck
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First military physician court-martialed for refusing the vaccine.
Captain Buck's sentence included 60 days restricted to the base; a fine
of $1,500 for 14 months ($21,000), and a letter of reprimand
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Sgt. Sandra Larson
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Passed away from Aplastic Anemia June 14, 2000, after taking all 6 shots
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Joseph Jones
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Suffered over 70 seizures after taking the shots, now a civilian on only 30% disability pay
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Daniel and Brian Boylan
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Two Vaccine Refusers
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Thomas Colosimo
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His medical records say "Anthrax Intoxication" from the shots; blacks out and falls down so much he must often wear a football helmet and get around in a wheelchair. Now a civilian, needing full-time care.
Air Force Times Article on Tom
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Petty Officer Third Class David M. Ponder
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Court-maritaled, served a 60-day sentence in the brig for refusing the shots
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Clarence McNamer
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After USAFR Master Sergeant McNamer took the shots, all his hair fell out, and he developed severe pustule sores on his scalp. It took a pathologist and a dual board certified toxicologist to tell him these signs of adverse reactions to the anthrax vaccine.
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Phillip Gordon
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With only three months to go in the Marine Corps, Phillip was forced to take the shots. Now a civilian, he is in constant fatigue and pain, and more than a little angry at his country.
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Vance Wasden
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A list of 23 medical conditions was ignored by Vance's medical review board after his shots due to "clerical error;" only one, fibromyalgia, was considered. Unable to work, wife Michelle now supports the family.
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Capt. Jason Nietupski
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"Featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal Oct. 12, 2001; severe illness documented to come from the anthrax vaccine."
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