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=== Deployed Exposure: Vietnam Through Afghanistan ===

Marines deployed to combat zones faced additional asbestos exposure from damaged buildings, repair facilities, and burn pits:<ref>[https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/blog/veteran-claims-mesothelioma/ Veteran Claims: What Every Veteran Needs to Know], Mesothelioma Lawyer Center</ref>

* '''Vietnam''': Repair shops with asbestos-containing machinery; battle vehicles with asbestos parts
* '''Gulf War''': Buildings with asbestos materials; burn pits in Kuwait
* '''Iraq/Afghanistan''': Countries lacking asbestos regulations; '''54-67% of Iraq bases''' and '''59-71% of Afghanistan bases''' still had burn pits during 2011-2013 despite prohibition

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| style="padding:15px; color:#856404;" | '''⚠ Burn Pit Exposure:''' Over '''141,000 veterans''' have formally reported health conditions from burn pit exposure. Many burn pits contained asbestos-containing materials, creating additional exposure pathways for service members in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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