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  • 26 Oct 09
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    An event in eastern Missouri will join other U.S. observances of the service of Cold War-era nuclear weapons workers.

    Several hundred workers, or their survivors and friends, are expected to attend ceremonies Oct. 30 in Weldon Spring during the first National Day of Remembrance.

    Congress dedicated the day to recognize the sacrifices of nuclear weapons and uranium workers from more than 300 U.S. facilities, many of them disabled or dead from exposure to radiation or other toxins.

    Event organizer Denise Brock says $4 billion has been paid to workers or their survivors nationwide, including $200 million in Missouri, as federal compensation for the harm since 2000.

    The event will include a tree dedication and wreath laying, as well as signups for free medical screenings.

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