Navy Veterans and Mesothelioma Veterans from every branch of the
military are at risk for developing mesothelioma through their
exposure to asbestos during their active duty. The branch of the
military with the most mesothelioma cases happens to be the
United States Navy. Navy veterans and shipyard workers have
shown to be the most susceptible to developing mesothelioma than
those with no military history. The brave men and women of the
U.S. Navy spent years of their lives serving our country while
unknowingly being exposed to high levels of asbestos, now known
to be deadly to humans. Asbestos and the Military Throughout
much of the 20th century, asbestos was used in virtually every
industry for various purposes. The properties inherent in
asbestos made it a highly sought after and widely-used mineral.
It is highly resistant to high heat and fire, as well as
hazardous chemicals, and it can be shaped into virtually any
form. Power plants, construction sites, shipyards and more all
used asbestos-containing mate