Our focus is to Help and Raise Awareness

Gulf War Chemicals was begun as a research effort by the families of veterans who have died from diseases related to chemical exposure. 

The tragic loss of our loved ones has been compounded by having to fight to prove service connection between the diseases and chemical exposure. Until such a connection is acknowledged by the V.A. and the D.O.D. those currently suffering and those who have paid the ultimate price are being denied benefits and services.

For many of us, the acknowledgement that these veterans did in fact give their lives for their country is as important as any other benefit. Their children, their wives, their parents, their loved ones deserve to have this sacrifice acknowledged and honored.

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Behind the Scenes

GWC was founded in 2006 by Laura Bumpus when her step-Matt became ill with AML and his doctors pointed to chemical exposure as a possible cause.

Steven Ochs

In 2008, Laura was joined in her efforts by Stacy Pennington who had also lost her brother due to AML related to chemical exposure.

Together Laura and Stacy travelled to Washington D.C. in October 2009 to attend the U.S. Senate Committee of Veteran Affairs VA/DOD Response to Certain Military Exposures Hearing, where Stacy eloquently testified on behalf of her brother, Steven Ochs and Laura's step-son Matthew Bumpus and other victims.

We are working as a team

There are many of us working together behind the scenes to help these veterans and their families and to change regulations which deny service connection.

The Burn Pits

It has been determined through investigation and research that the most likely causes of chemical exposure is the burn pits that were in operation 24/7 on bases throughout Iraq and Afghanistan.

Burn Pits Action Center (2010). This site has a forum, additional information and sources regarding the Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Burn Pits Facebook (2010) and BurnPits360 provide breaking news and other sources. These are active forums for those affected and interested public.

Burn Pits Lawsuit (2010). A number of those suffering from diseases related to chemical exposure, believed to have been caused by the burnpits, have joined together in a class action lawsuit.

Supporting Those Who Have Served

As a country, as a community, we must honor and take care of our service men and women.

After all they have done, on our behalf, it is our responsibility to assist them in every way possible when they, in the line of duty, are injured or killed.

Matthew Bumpus

It is our duty to stand up and ask that those who have paid the ultimate price be remembered and their families cared for.

We want to prevent another Agent Orange situation, where it takes 40 years before progress is made.