"Uncovering the Navy's Failure: Shipyard Veterans Exposed to Cancer-Causing Radioactive Materials"

Navy veterans who worked at the now-closed Long Beach Naval Shipyard in California may have been exposed to cancer-causing radioactive materials such as radium-226 and strontium-90, but the Navy did not inform them. Gilbert "Kip" Wyand, a Navy veteran, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and later died, sparking outrage from his family. The shipyard was contaminated with toxic waste and radioactive materials from the 1940s to the 1980s, and the Navy's lack of transparency has raised concerns about potential health risks for tens of thousands of veterans who worked there.