Many US veterans, including Navy shipyard workers, were exposed to the toxic hazards of asbestos in their daily routines; asbestos was used more frequently in shipyards than in any other military location. Since meso and other lung-related disease become apparent in later life, those veterans who were in the military between 1940 and 1970 are at increased risk of developing the disease now.

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