▶ Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Wednesday, May 14 - YouTube
▶ Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Wednesday, May 14 - YouTube
Byrd was among an estimated quarter of a million U.S. military personnel
exposed to radiation from U.S. nuclear tests that took place from 1945
to 1962. Byrd was exposed to hydrogen bomb testing in the mid-1950s in
the Pacific. He became a leading advocate for fellow atomic veterans,
calling for healthcare compensation and a comprehensive test ban treaty.
