092118 Veterans Open Burn pits (MA)

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Army veteran Victor Somoza of Crystal Lake, 35, poses for a photo at McHenry County College on Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Somoza and other veterans have developed respiratory issues contracted from incinerating dangerous materials in open burn pits while on duty.

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Army veteran Victor Somoza of Crystal Lake, 35, poses for a photo at McHenry County College on Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Somoza and other veterans have developed respiratory issues contracted from incinerating dangerous materials in open burn pits while on duty.

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Army veteran Victor Somoza of Crystal Lake, 35, poses for a photo at McHenry County College on Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Somoza and other veterans have developed respiratory issues contracted from incinerating dangerous materials in open burn pits while on duty.

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Army veteran Victor Somoza of Crystal Lake, 35, poses for a photo at McHenry County College on Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Somoza and other veterans have developed respiratory issues contracted from incinerating dangerous materials in open burn pits while on duty.

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Army veteran Victor Somoza of Crystal Lake, 35, poses for a photo at McHenry County College on Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Somoza and other veterans have developed respiratory issues contracted from incinerating dangerous materials in open burn pits while on duty.