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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, the nation pauses to reflect on the people and principles that have sustained American freedom since 1776. From the soldiers…

Decades ago, thousands of workers were exposed to radiation while helping build and fuel America’s defense programs, often without full knowledge of the risks. Today, the Special Exposure Cohort…

By Tim Lerew, Cold War Patriots Spokesperson, Emeritus Readers of a certain age may recall John F. Kennedy’s 1955 book “Profiles in Courage,” which describes acts of political bravery…

The process of applying for benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program Act (EEOICPA) and Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) can be complex, but Cold War Patriots (CWP) and…

By Tim Lerew, Cold War Patriots Spokesperson, Emeritus Cold War Patriots, and most of their friends and family, are familiar with acronyms; those multi-letter abbreviations that describe the people,…

Navigating your EEOICPA or RECA benefits doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Whether you're a nuclear weapons or uranium worker trying to understand the U.S. Department of Labor EEOICPA application process,…

By Tim Lerew, Cold War Patriots Spokesperson, Emeritus Recently, I began revisiting stories of the Manhattan Project through books, movies, and YouTube videos. As I reflected on its legacy,…

By Tim Lerew, Cold War Patriots Spokesperson, Emeritus On July 4th, 2025, uranium miners, millers, transporters, and clean-up workers joined with downwinders, onsite participants, and Manhattan Project waste claimants…

The final stop on our Cold War Patriots 2025 “Road Trip Through the Atomic Age” tour took us to the New Mexico Mining Museum in Grants, New Mexico. The museum…

OFFICIAL RECOGNITION Since 2009, Cold War Patriots and Professional Case Management have proudly worked with the U.S. Senate to honor the men and women who built and maintained our nation’s…