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America’s research, development, production and testing of more than 70,000 nuclear weapons since World War II largely kept the peace, but also contributed to illnesses and death for more than…

Besides the nuclear deterrent that kept us safe during the Cold War, espionage also played a vital role. Keeping our nation’s military secrets secret was so important that people employed…

Readers of this blog know that I usually write about things related to the Cold War, nuclear weapons, and the facilities that built them. I thought I’d change things up…

You may have heard about the deadly tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky and the surrounding area on December 10 and 11, 2021 where many Professional Case…

Did you ever wonder about the path from taking uranium ore out of the ground to the final nuclear weapon? When I started researching for this blog, I was hoping…

Many workers who have been approved by the Department of Labor’s Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (DEEOIC) know that if they develop a disease that is the…

The Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ (OWCP) response to the 2020 Ombudsman’s Report to Congress is in. I was once asked how I could…

Part 2 of the Pantex history deals the request from an individual asking for details about significant incidents that occurred at Pantex.  Finding accident reports proved to be quite difficult. …

You asked and we're answering. You may remember Cold War Patriots asked what subjects you would like to read in our blogs. We received many responses and I appreciate the…

How long does it take? Frequently claimants ask how long it normally takes the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) to process claims. There is no hard and…