Protecting the Health of Deployed Forces: Lessons Learned from the Persian Gulf War : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, March 25, 2003, Volumes 74-77U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 145 pages |
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... weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into battle is the human body . Accu- rate timely information is the life - cycle maintenance log of ...
... weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into battle is the human body . Accu- rate timely information is the life - cycle maintenance log of ...
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... weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into battle is the human body . Accurate , timely health information is the life - cycle maintenance ...
... weapons dominate the battlefield and minimize collateral casualties . By far the smartest , most complex , most elegant system we send into battle is the human body . Accurate , timely health information is the life - cycle maintenance ...
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... weapons . " In fact , many Pentagon and White House officials have declared that troops are prepared for war in Iraq . While they understand the desire to provide assurance that a problem is being addressed , broadly claiming total ...
... weapons . " In fact , many Pentagon and White House officials have declared that troops are prepared for war in Iraq . While they understand the desire to provide assurance that a problem is being addressed , broadly claiming total ...
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... weapon against any enemy is the valor of the men and women in our armed services who serve the cause of freedom . They comprise the most powerful force on Earth , and , in this particular case today , a force for peace and liberation of ...
... weapon against any enemy is the valor of the men and women in our armed services who serve the cause of freedom . They comprise the most powerful force on Earth , and , in this particular case today , a force for peace and liberation of ...
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... weapons . As military professionals and as health professionals , we're well aware that war , and particularly this war , involves real risks , but our message to you , to our service members , to their families , to the American people ...
... weapons . As military professionals and as health professionals , we're well aware that war , and particularly this war , involves real risks , but our message to you , to our service members , to their families , to the American people ...
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Page 14 - I ask unanimous consent that all members of the subcommittee be permitted to place an opening statement in the record and that the record remain open for 3 days for that purpose.
Page 136 - ... (c) RECORDKEEPING— The results of all medical examinations conducted under the system, records of all health care services (including immunizations) received by members described in subsection (a) in anticipation of their deployment or during the course of their deployment, and records of events occurring in the deployment area that may affect the health of such members shall be retained and maintained in a centralized location to improve future access to the records. "(d) QUALITY ASSURANCE...
Page 29 - Initiative (VHI) is a comprehensive program designed to increase recognition of the connection between military service and certain health effects, to better document veterans' military and exposure histories, to improve patient care, and to establish a database for further study.
Page 14 - I'd ask you to rise and raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SHAYS. Note for the record that all have responded in the affirmative.
Page 1 - Chung, clerk; David Rapallo, minority counsel; and Jean Gosa, minority assistant clerk. Mr. SHAYS.
Page 130 - Office before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, US House of Representatives, February 10, 2004. US Public Diplomacy: State Department Expands Efforts But Faces Significant Challenges, Report of the US General Accountability Office to the Committee on International Relations, US House of Representatives, September 2003.
Page 67 - I have had additional duty as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses.
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