About Us

    Gulf War Chemicals was begun as a research effort by the families of veterans
    who have died from diseases related to chemical exposure, in most of these
    cases the veterans died after suffering from Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
    (AML).  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.

    There are hundreds of our service men and women who are returning from Iraq
    and Afghanistan with health complications due to chemical exposure.  As time
    goes on we expect that the numbers will increase from hundreds to thousands,
    as diseases due to chemical exposure take time to manifest.  We do not want
    other families to have to suffer what we have. Dealing with a life threatening
    disease is certainly bad enough – dealing with V.A. denials and red tape while
    struggling to deal with the complications of such illness is more than anyone
    should have to bear.

    As a country, as a community, we must honor our service men and women.  It
    is our duty to assist them in every way possible when they, in the line of duty,
    are injured or killed.  It is our duty to stand up and ask that those who have
    paid the ultimate price be remembered and their families cared for.  It is our
    duty to prevent another Agent Orange situation.  

    Thank you, on behalf of all of the affected active service members, veterans
    and their families for your attention to this issue. I urge you to stand with us
    and contact your representatives and help us to spread the word.  We, the
    people, have a voice, these men and women have fought and paid a heavy
    price for us to have that freedom – so let us now use that voice to help and
    serve them.

    Laura Bumpus
    Founder, Gulf War Chemicals
    laura@gulfwarchemicals.com