President Biden on Friday afternoon sent out a communication saying the U-S had destroyed the last of its declared chemical weapons stockpile. The global effort to rid the world of chemical munitions reached a milestone with the conclusion of nerve and mustard agent destruction at the Bluegrass Army Depot.
In the 1980 s, the Army proposed incinerating more than 500 tons of chemical weapons stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot. A significant public outcry followed and the eventual disposal method used was neutralization, which dilutes the deadly agents. Berea Mayor Bruce Fraley grew up in the area, knowing lethal munitions were just a few miles away.
