Protest Pohakuloa “Earth Day Hypocrisy”
There will be a protest of Pohakuloa “Earth Day Hypocrisy” on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the PTA main gate from 8:30-10:30AM. Car pools will leave Hilo (Komohana and Saddle rd. at 7:45AM) Bring water, sunscreen, and be prepared for all weather conditions. Mahalo and please pass the word.
POHAKULOA CELEBRATES
“EARTH DAY HYPOCRISY”
On April 20, 2018 the military is inviting school children and the public to Pohakuloa for “Earth Day” activities.
Can you imagine greater hypocrisy?
Pohakuloa DU Threat
The 133,000-acre Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) is contaminated with Depleted Uranium (DU), lead, and other military toxins from more than 70 years of military live-fire training. More than 14 million live-rounds are fired annually at PTA from a wide variety of weapon systems by all branches of the military. Even global strike B-52, B-1 and B-2 strategic bombers fly non stop from Louisiana, Missouri, and Guam to bomb Pohakuloa as practice for nuclear war.
The inhalation of Depleted Uranium (DU) oxide dust particles are “the most deadly form of radiation.” This is according to Hawaii resident, Dr. Lorrin Pang, MD, listed in the who’s who best doctors, and retired from the Army Medical Corp. If anyone inhails DU oxide particles those particles can remain in your body for decades causing a wide range of problems including cancer, and genetic damage to future generations.
Let’s be clear. DU metal on the ground at Pohakuloa does not pose a serious health threat. But if that metal has been hit with high explosives it burns and turns the metal into DU oxide dust particles which can be carried long distances in the wind.
DU was first used by the military at Pohakuloa in the early 1960s fired into the 57,000-acre impact area. That impact area has been subjected to decades of high explosives firing ever since.
Are We Inhaling DU Oxide Dust?
Malama Honua –Protect the Earth
Stop the Bombing!
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April 20, 2018 Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet — 865th week – Fridays 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office
