Military Bases Are Full of Cancer-Causing Compounds

Prostate Cancer May Qualify for 100%

Prostate cancer can qualify veterans for a temporary 100% VA disability rating during active treatment. Once treatment ends, the VA re-evaluates residual symptoms to assign a new disability rating. For severe residuals such as urinary incontinence, veterans may qualify for the maximum 60% rating under voiding dysfunction.  Veterans exposed to toxins such as Agent Orange or burn pits may already qualify under presumptive service connection rules. 

Pilots At Higher Risk

Did you know military pilots are getting the first acknowledgment that they are at higher risk of certain types of cancers?  Pilots still don’t know why, whether it’s something in the cockpits or on the flight decks—or something completely unrelated—that they were exposed to during their flying careers. But one study is betting the answer may be found in their cells and DNA.

Did you Miss This?

Most people completely miss this: Major airlines like Delta, United, and Southwest offer exclusive senior fares—but they’re not available online. You have to call in and ask for them.

That’s right. These secret senior discounts can shave serious dollars off your ticket, especially on domestic flights. But airlines don’t exactly advertise them—you need to know what to say and who to ask.

Here’s how to get the deal:

📞 Call the airline directly (don’t book online)

🧓 Ask about senior fares or 55+ traveler rates

📆 Travel on off-peak days for the biggest savings

💡 Bonus Hack: Combine these with an AARP travel deal or senior rail pass for a full-on affordable adventure ( Amtrak – 15% off for 65+ and Greyhound – 5% off bus fares for 62+)

The Agent Orange Medal

The Orange Heart Medal is a non-governmental award created to honor U.S. Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide and defoliant used by the U.S. military during the war from 1961 to 1971, and who have since suffered service-connected health issues as a result. It is not an official military decoration recognized by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), but rather a symbolic recognition of the long-term sacrifices these veterans endure due to chemical exposure, often likened to the Purple Heart for combat wounds. The medal’s design features an orange heart emblem, trademarked and patented, and is provided free of charge to eligible recipients.

     Eligibility

To qualify, veterans must:

• Have served in the Vietnam War era.
• Have a documented VA service-connected disability rating linked to Agent Orange exposure (e.g., one of the 19 presumptive conditions).
• Be alive or, if deceased, have family members apply on their behalf.
   
• The Eighteen Presumptive Conditions Listed Below Qualify for The Orange Heart Medal:

1. A, Amyloidosis
   2. Porhyria Cutanea
   3. Non-Hodin’s Lymphoma
   4. Hodgkin’s Disease
   5. Chronic B-Cell Leukemias
   6. Prostate Cancer
   7. Parkinson’s Disease
   8. Ischemic Heart Disease
   9. Peripheral Neuropathy, Early-Onset
   10. Respiratory Cancers
   11. Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
   12. Multiple Myeloma
   13. Chlorance
   14. Chlorance Soft Tissue Sarcomas
   15. Hypothyroidism
   16. Parkinsonism (Parkinson-Like Conditions)
   17. Bladder Cancer
   18. Hypertension
   19. Monoclonal Gammopathy

  NOTE: Some conditions, such as Chlorance and peripheral neuropathy (early onset), have to occur within certain time periods after possible Agent Orange exposure to be considered presumptive conditions.