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Workplace radiation is responsible for more than one quarter of Rocketdyne worker deaths, (27.3%).
This fact is detailed in the UCLA study of Rocketdyne workers published in 1997, and remains
unbeknownst to residents of neighborhoods and communities adjacent and surrounding the Santa Susana Field Lab,
(SSFL). The cancers and illnesses which killed the workers were caused by cumulative exposure to low-level radiation
at the work site according to UCLA'S report.
Soviet-Era Kazakh Nuclear Test Site Destroyed
Radiation Health Effects Research Resource/Chernobyl Registry of U.S. Immigrants from Contaminated Areas
The Rocketdyne workers at the Santa Susana site were known to have inhaled and/or ingested radioactive particles on site
during their shifts throughout the years they remained employed there before getting cancer and dying from them; their deaths caused by exposure
to radionuclides during their years of employment at the open field lab. It is important to remember, Dear Reader, that the
Santa Susana Field Lab is an open field lab and the testing areas consist of a non-contained nuclear, rocket, and missile
testing facilities.
Surviving workers from the Rocketdyne Lab have a cancer risk greater than eight (8) times than that which has been shown
by previous research published prior to the 1997 UCLA Rocketdyne Worker Health Study.
Also, the study states that the workers have a much higher than expected death rate from
leukemia, lung, and bladder cancers, among others.
Inhalation of low-level radionuclides over a long period of time, accumulates in the system until it is demonstrated
by the gestation and then the occurrence of the malignancy. Many cancers, including cancers of the thyroid gland have a gestation period
from four (4) to twenty (20) years or longer.
Many cancers of the thyroid gland, including other diseases of the thyroid such as Hashimoto's and Grave's disease, are caused
by radiation exposure. The studies of the victims and residents near the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor blast which occurred in 1986
have shown researchers of the medical neccessity of monitoring over 1,800 (eighteen-hundred) children for the rest of their lives,
as they have already developed thyroid cancers.
Comparison of medical data of the population surrounding the Chernobyl blast have shown that there were no thyroid cancers
diagnosed in children prior to the blast in April,1986.
Thyroid cancers and thyroid diseases generally have a long gestation period, and are not easily diagnosed. A thyroid cancer may have
spread to the lymph nodes, liver, or lungs, before it may appear as a large enough lump to be visible as a goiter. Difficulty breathing
swallowing, persistent coughing, hoarseness, change of voice and intolerance of heat are some of the symptoms of thyroid disease; consult with a physician if you have symptoms or concerns regarding thyroid disease/disorder or cancer.
Radionuclides may have been released during the recent June fires near and adjacent to the Santa Susana Field Lab, (11 June, 2000).
These blazes burned more than 800, (eight hundred) acres within the Bell Canyon, Parker, Sage, and Ahmanson Ranches, as well as portions
of the Santa Susana Mountain Range. More than 200, (200) firefighters worked to contain the fires which came within one (1) mile of the
Rocketdyne/Boeing Santa Susana Field Lab, (SSFL). Readers must be made aware of the fact that water used from the Rocketdyne Silver Nale
Holding Pond to extinguish the blazes came from Outfall #02 near Bell Canyon, and that is water that has been discovered to be contaminated
with radioactive and non-radiactive hazardous toxic wastes. The Agency for Toxic Substance Disease Registry, (ATSDR),
noted their concern about the potential of deep fracture flow contamination from the SSFL contaminated water, and expressed concern
about the level of contaminants found in water from Outfall #02 in their preliminary draft of 03, December, 1999.
Inhalation of radionuclides has been found to be responsible for more than one quarter of Rocketdyne's
Worker deaths, and it is important to remember, Dear Reader, that residents of it's surrounding communities do not have the protection
that is available to Workers on site at a controlled workplace environment. Residents were never notified
of the activities taking place at the open field lab, nor were they ever notified of the nuclear materials
used during spills, accidents or releases.
LIGHT A CANDLE IN MEMORY OF 11 SEPTEMBER, 2001 AND AGAINST TERRORISM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD...AMEN
General Washington Visits The
Wounded At Valley Forge
The FELKINS families are proud descendents of
JOHN FELKINS, a
Patriot who fought at
Valley Forge with His Excellency,
General George Washington as well as being descendents of the
Powhatan,
Iroquois, and
Choctaw Nations among others, and we are forever blessed by our Native American Heritage..
LOYALISTS TO THE
BRITISH CROWN AND KING'S
VOLUNTEERS OF IRELAND, *
CHRISTOPHER FELKINS* SERVED WITH CAPTAIN JAMES KING'S
REGIMENT OF FOOT FOR
GREAT BRITAIN DURING
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
SOCIETY OF THE DESCENDANTS
OF WASHINGTON'S ARMY
AT
VALLEY FORGE
Officers and Men of Documented Service at Camp
Valley Forge
December 19, 1777 - June 19, 1778
In tribute to the honor and sacrifice of the soldiers who served at the command of His Excellency,
General George Washington during the historic 1777-1778 Winter encampment at
Valley Forge, this Society is pleased to publish the names of Patriots documented for its Roster. 
THE CONSTITUTION OF The
IROQUOIS NATIONS :
GAYANASHAGOWA,
THE GREAT BINDING LAW;
The FIRE KEEPERS.
Just ask Madeline at:
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Captain William Felkins, Jr., Receives the Distinguished Service Cross from the President of the United States of America, posthumously,
". . . for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations
against an armed enemy. . ."
...The Presidents' Distinguished Service Cross Awarded To Captain William Felkins, Jr., posthumously, 22 September, 1943...
Award of the Distinguished Service Cross. By direction of the President, under the provisions of AR 600-45, 22 September 1943, as amended, and under authority contained in Circular No. 32, Headquarters European Theater of Operations, United States Army, 20 March 1944,as amended, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to: *Captain WILLIAM C. FELKINS, JR.
*Captain WILLIAM C. FELKINS, JR., 387th Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 31 October 1944 and 1 November 1944, in Holland.
Captain FELKINS, displaying great personal courage, voluntarily led a patrol across a river and into dangerous enemy territory to drive off hostile troops and tanks which had taken a heavy toll of an isolated infantry battalion. He personally adjusted a devastating artillery concentration upon the enemy positions which killed many Germans and forced the withdrawal of several tanks. As the artillery fire lifted, Captain FELKINS, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, advanced far ahead of the patrol while subjected to intense machine gun fire. As he prepared to lead a charge upon the enemy, he was fatally wounded. Captain FELKINS' heroic actions resulted in the safe withdrawal of 120 men, many of whom were severely wounded, and enabled two companies to maintain their critical position until the main bridgehead was later established. Captain Felkins entered military service from Alabama.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR WOMEN AND BEYOND TO WWI, WWII, WOMEN POWS, and POW NURSES/MEDICS
MICHAEL GLENN MILLER REPORTS: DATELINE SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL, 15 September 2001
Sept 7-10 - S�o Paulo:
S�o Paulo is the biggest city in South America, and one of the largest
in the world, according to LONELY PLANET. It has a population
approaching 20 million, and is a five or six hour bus ride from Rio.
Feels kind of like New York to me. Lots of tall buildings and shopping
malls. It is a very imposing city for a tourist so it pays to have
some locals show you around. I spent several days here with some very
kind friends, Fabiana and Karin, that drove me around the whole holiday
weekend. Muito Obrigado!! The 7th is independence day in Brazil.
Sept 7 - I didn�t do much today because I am very sick. Only the
miracles of modern drugs keep me walking. Arrived from the Bus
station, got a cute little hotel room and went to bed early after a
nice dinner. God, I would kill for some good Mexican food here!
Sept 8 - Campos do Jord�o:
This town is a small German colony in the mountains a few hours from
Sao Paulo. I hear there are quite a few of them here in the south of
Brazil, where Portuguese isn�t the first language with some of the
people. A bit of a surprise to me. The town sits in a beautiful
picturesque valley and most of the buildings have German/Swiss
architecture complete with the pointy roofs designed to keep the snow
from accumulating. It doesn�t snow here though =). Reminds me a
little of Solvang in California if you are in those parts.
We took a cute little chair lift up to the top of the nearby hill to
get a great view of the town, then went back down to have some fun on
some little carnival rides and attractions. The big inflatable bouncy
slide was the best in my opinion, lots of fun.
I�m feeling a bit better today. The countryside outside of the city
here is beautiful.
Sept 9 - Spent the day back in the big city, having lunch, going to
the park, etc. Quite a nice relaxing day. Listened to some live music
in the evening.
Sept 10 - Monday - Had lunch with my friends one last time before
leaving. We meet at the bank on Paulista avenue where they work. This
is one of the main boulevards in SP and is lined by skyscrapers. Big,
big, and bigger buildings.
After lunch I buy a bus ticket to Foz do Igua�u. The trip will take 15
hours... ugggh! Oh well, I suppose it is an opportunity to get some
'me' time. =).
Sept 11-13 - Cataratas do Igua�u (Iguassu falls)
These falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina are some of the
largest in the world. There are 275 falls that reach up to 70 meters.
I arrive about 10 in the morning with a stiff neck and wrinkled
clothes. As I arrive to the hostel in the centro of Foz do Igua�u, I
see pictures of buildings burning in �Nova York� on the TV. Looks like
a bomb went off just a few minutes ago... we are one hour ahead of NYC
... the newscast is in Portuguese so I cant quite understand what
happened. Looks bad but not that serious and I'm exhausted so I go
take a nap. I wake up at 1 pm and have a lovely day on the Brazillian
side of the falls. Their sheer power is quite amazing. There are
several platforms where you can walk out over the water and stand next
to the waterfalls only a few meters away. Standing there you get
covered and drenched by a very fine mist. Lots and lots of water,
wind, and sound that makes you feel small.
People that have been to Niagra tell me this blows it away.
I spend the evening watching the newscast about New York in Portuguese.
People had mentioned to me before that someone had flown commercial
airliners into the WTC but I didn�t really believe them until I saw the
pictures. I watch President Bush make a speech but can�t hear what he
says.It is on almost every channel, all night, even in Brazil.
Sept 12 - I make a day trip to the Argentine side of the falls. I have
to take three buses and a train to get to there, kind of a pain.
Customs keeps me for a few minutes...don�t know why...and I have to
wait 15 minutes for the next one. Great to see both sides of the
falls, though ridiculously expensive in Argentina as is everything. I
forget to pack some food from Brazil and am too cheap to buy anything
more than a coke here and so I starve most of the day =).
IGUACU
When I return to Brazil in the evening I head straight to the barbeque
place (churrascaria) across the street from the hostel I�m staying at.
All you can eat-5 reais!! about 2 dollars. Not the best meat I�ve
ever had but ok, the salad bar is very good and the price is right.
Tonight I realize that the internet cafe down the street has CNN in
english.
Sept 13 - I can�t stand the thought of a 20+ hour bus ride to Rio so I
buy a plane ticket back even when air travel seems quite dangerous
these days... As I check in I see a nice little middle-eastern family
in front of me having all their bags opened and searched while I sail
right on through. I feel a little bit sad and worried about the
future.
Very glad I took the plane, no problems and I can get back to my hectic
schedule of going to the beach much more quickly. =).
Tchau, Mil Beijos,
Mike
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