The united states military is using depleted uranium (u -238) in numerous way. Often it is used on weapons that are casually handled by unprotected soldiers -- many of whom are wearing depleted uranium on their persons, perhaps sitting in a vehicle coated with u-238.
Tons of depleted uranium - pregnant weaponry waste has been - is being - carelessly dumped all over the middle east and other parts of the world, when ever we drop a bomb.
The Dutch Marines, a unionized outfit within the United States Marines, have reports on areas that are rendered inhospitable due to uranium exposure. Non unionized units do not have the luxury to use equipment to test exposure nor the backing of union representation.
A hazard to the world at large. Not only vets.