We would like to take this opportunity to "Thank you" for visiting this site. We hope to gain your support as we work to obtain recognition for the Atomic Test Veterans. We have created this site for you. We are learning as we go; what it takes to communicate with you, to gain your trust, confidence and support, just as many of you are learning, perhaps for the first time, about the atomic experience. We welcome your comments and are prepared to answer any questions you may have of us personally or about this effort specifically. While many volunteered to participate, just as many if not more did not. As you browse this site, the attached links and explore other sources, consider this:

Time remaining for the 110th Congress to Act on this legislation is very short - a new Congress will convene in January 2009 and this process would have to begin anew - many of our Atomic Veterans simply DO NOT have the time to wait.

New - 8/28/08 The American Legion delays action on the Atomic Veterans Resolution at the 90th National Convention at Phoenix, AZ - assigned to the standing commission for consideration in the fall (October 2008)

New - 8/22/08 Congressman Todd Tiahrt (KS) met with us and several families to hear our concerns about the progress of HR 3471. With only about three and half weeks of actual legislative time remaining for the 110th Congress to act - Congressman Tiahrt said he would seek to suspend the rules and bring HR 3471 directly to the floor when the current recess ends. This action will of course require the approval of the Speaker of the House.

NEW - 7/11/08 We continue to receive request from Atomic Veterans and family members for information related to Health Care, Claims and how to obtain records of their participation at a test site. We have posted a 2004 information pdf published by the VA on page 10 of this site "Links to other Important Issues " below. We hope this will help!

We do not solicit funding or financial support of any kind and will not authorize anyone or any party to raise money on our behalf or in connection with this effort.

We seek only your voice as we petition our Government to honor these veterans in a meaningful way. We hope you will share what you find here with your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers and encourage them to lend us their voice as well.

We welcome your comments and questions. We will endeavor to answer all questions asked of us or about this effort.

We seek the support of every American citizen. You need not be a veteran to participate. We have no assigned political affiliation with regard to this effort. We will endorse no other causes, organizations, individuals or efforts in your name.

We will only communicate with you at your request. Let us know if you would like updates on the progress of this effort. We encourage you to visit the site often for changes and additions.

We are not maintaining a database of supporters. Petitions and letters of support you share with us are intended to advise the Congress and President of the United States of your desire only. We will forward all at an appropriate time.