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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michelle Del Rey

Veterans from top-secret Area 52 sickened by toxic substances - but get no benefits as ‘it doesn’t exist’

James Galli/Sandia National Laboratories via AP

Two US military veterans who served at top-secret “Area 52” said that they were exposed to toxic substances which made them sick - but that they can’t get federal medical benefits because the government won’t acknowledge they were there.

Air Force Technician Mark Ely inspected Soviet fighter jets that had been secretly obtained while Dave Crete worked as a military police officer, according to CBS News. Mr Ely said that he had to sign a non-disclosure agreement to work on the base.

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