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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 5d

📊 BY THE NUMBERS:
70% of our registry participants report respiratory symptoms. 21% worked directly at burn pit sites. 12% underwent lung biopsies. These aren't just statistics - they're our brothers and sisters in arms.

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 6d

Burn Pits 360 Logo Added to VA’s Historic “100 Objects” Exhibit, Honoring a Century of Veteran Service - bit.ly/3KPTZWO.

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 6d

✅ PACT ACT BENEFITS: Check your eligibility today!

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#PACTAct #VeteranBenefits

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 7d

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY IMPACT: Toxic exposure affects entire families, not just veterans.

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 17d

Burn Pits 360 to host Gala of Valor - “They can expect to experience a journey of a movement, a historical movement,” said Rosie Torres. “This movement started at our kitchen table in Robstown, Texas, as a result of an injustice.”

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Burn Pits 360 to host Gala of Valor

“They can expect to experience a journey of a movement, a historical movement,” said Rosie Torres. “This movement started at our kitchen table in Robstown, Texas, as a result of an injustice.”

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 19d

🎩 Style it. Wear it. Keep it. ✨

The Hat Bar Experience is coming to the Gala of Valor!

📅 Oct. 12, 2025 | Bullock Texas State Museum
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/3vneWg4

#GalaOfValor #BurnPits360 #HatBarExperience #SupportOurVeterans

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 20d

We are honored to welcome Jon Stewart—actor, comedian, and tireless advocate for Veterans and first responders—as a virtual guest speaker at the 2025 Gala of Valor: A Tribute to Service & Sacrifice.

🎟 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/3vneWg4

#GalaOfValor #BurnPits360 #PACTAct #Veterans #JonStewart

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 21d

We are honored to welcome Joel M. Gonzales—award-winning producer, entrepreneur, and champion for diverse storytelling—as a guest speaker at the 2025 Gala of Valor: A Tribute to Service & Sacrifice!

Get your tickets now: bit.ly/3vneWg4

#GalaOfValor #BurnPits360 #Veterans #StorytellingMatters

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 21d

Army veteran’s ‘Hill to Die On’ artwork sheds light on health risks from burn pits; The new painting at the VFW Post 76 aims to raise awareness for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure - bit.ly/3VJDQV5

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Army veteran’s ‘Hill to Die On’ artwork sheds light on health risks from burn pits

The new painting at the VFW Post 76 aims to raise awareness for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure.

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 23d

We are honored to welcome Jon Stewart—actor, comedian, and tireless advocate for Veterans and first responders—as a virtual guest speaker at the 2025 Gala of Valor: A Tribute to Service & Sacrifice.

🎟 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/4l2LUu5

#GalaOfValor #BurnPits360 #PACTAct #Veterans #JonStewart

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 23d

🎩 Style it. Wear it. Keep it. ✨

The Hat Bar Experience is coming to the Gala of Valor!

📅 Oct. 12, 2025 | Bullock Texas State Museum
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/3vneWg4

#GalaOfValor #BurnPits360 #HatBarExperience #SupportOurVeterans

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 23d

We are honored to welcome Joel M. Gonzales—award-winning producer, entrepreneur, and champion for diverse storytelling—as a guest speaker at the 2025 Gala of Valor: A Tribute to Service & Sacrifice!

Get your tickets now: bit.ly/3vneWg4

#GalaOfValor #BurnPits360 #Veterans #StorytellingMatters

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you to #Mallinckrodt for becoming a Firewatch Sponsor! Your support is so crucial to our programming.

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#galaofvalor #burnpits360 #pactact #15years

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 24d

🏛️ FIREWATCH 2022: When politicians blocked the PACT Act, veterans slept on Capitol Hill steps until it passed.

This powerful act of solidarity showed that we won't be ignored. The fight continues!

Learn more, visit: bit.ly/3UA2KpI

#Firewatch #PACTAct #VeteranAdvocacy

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 25d

🎖️ "Ours is not to question why, ours is but to do and die."

This outdated thinking must end. Veterans deserve transparency and accountability. We served our country; now our country must honor its promises.

Learn more, visit: bit.ly/4mn6jfb.

#VeteranRights #Accountability

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 27d

Today in #Nashville - We are grateful to host the "Symposium: Transforming Diagnostic Imaging—A New Era in Cardiopulmonary Health," alongside Vanderbilt University Medical Center and supported by Philips. More to follow.

#VeteranCare #CardiopulmonaryInnovation #VUMC #BurnPits360 #Philips

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · 27d

🔬 RESEARCH MATTERS: The Burn Pits 360 Scientific Committee is composed of experts in the field of environmental health, toxicology, and epidemiology as well as healthcare professionals and advocates for military personnel and veterans.

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 19

Need a haircut? Come see us! View our event calendar and as a volunteer. For info on all our programs visit burnpits360.org/.

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 18

📋 HOW TO FILE:
Veterans can file new claims or supplemental claims for previously denied conditions. VA is prioritizing cancer claims for faster processing.

Don't wait - file today!

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 17

🏥 HEALTHCARE EXPANSION:

The PACT Act authorizes 31 new VA facilities and expands eligibility for veterans from multiple eras.

Enhanced care is coming to communities nationwide.

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#VAHealthcare #Expansion

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 16

👥 SURVIVORS BENEFITS:

The PACT Act also covers survivors with Dependency and Indemnity Compensation and burial benefits.

Families of fallen veterans deserve support too.

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#SurvivorBenefits #DIC

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Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 15

📚 FREE RESOURCE:

Our Military Toxic Exposure Guide provides comprehensive information for veterans, families, and healthcare providers.

Download it free at burnpits360.org/!

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#ToxicExposureGuide #FreeResource

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 14

⚖️ LEGAL HELP:

The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) provides FREE legal assistance for burn pit claims. Veterans pay nothing for expert legal representation.

Contact them today!

Learn more, visit: burnpits360.org/pages/nvlsp

#NVLSP #LegalHelp

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 13

🏥 SPECIALIZED CARE:

The War Related Illness and Injury Study Centers (WRIISC) provide expert evaluation for deployment-related health concerns.

Three locations serve veterans nationwide.

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#WRIISC #SpecializedCare

Burn Pits 360 @burnpits360.bsky.social · Sep 12

📞 CRISIS SUPPORT:

Veterans Crisis Line provides 24/7 confidential support.

You don't need to be enrolled in VA benefits to connect.

Call 988, Press 1, or visit veteranscrisisline.net/

#CrisisLine #Support