This silence is very sad. In the 1940s Sylvania was being investigated for toxic exposures. In the year 2000 the US military is being investigated for hazardous dust exposures. Fortunately, Harriet Hardy eventually prompted Sylvania to substitute less toxic materials in their manufacturing process. This is a historically famous success which has since protected millions of workers worldwide.
Honest investigations can lead to the prevention of sarcoid-like lung disease.
Objective investigations would also have led to the prevention of asbestos-related suffering years earlier if our government had exhibited stronger leadership in its dealings with asbestos companies. Regardless, by default, Mrs. Felton and Mrs. Powell are widows on a mission in memory of their husbands who died in silence despite millions of dollars of sarcoid data reviewed by the PHS since 1992. The stakes are high. However, government officials claim that each and every veteran must figure out on their own how and why they got sick and then file a claim. Keeping costs down vs. doing traditional public health designed to help and protect the public.