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The Second Annual National Day of Remembrance (NDR), which honors former uranium and nuclear workers, will be on October 30, 2010.

There are some local celebrations being planned across the county and details are below:

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 29th, 2010

Grand Junction, Colorado:
Date: Friday, October 29
Time:11:00 am � 1:00 pm
Location: Professional Case Management Office
1910 N. �12th Street Suite G
Grand Junction, CO � 81501
Cake and refreshments will be served

Los Alamos, New Mexico
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 1:00 � 4:00 PM
Location: Fuller Lodge
2132 Central Avenue
Los Alamos, NM � 87544
Fellowship and light refreshments will be provided

Richland, Washington
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 11:30 � 2:30 PM
Location: City of Richland Community Center
500 Amon Park Drive
Richland, WA � 99352
Fellowship and light refreshments will be provided

Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 1:00 � 4:00 PM
Location: Professional Case Management Office
800 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite B-100
Oak Ridge, TN � 37830
Cake and refreshments will be served

Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 10:00 AM � 5:00 PM
Location: Atomic Testing Museum
755 East Flamingo � Las Vegas, NV 89119

Paducah, Kentucky
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 3:00 � 5:00 PM
Location: Cherry Civic Center
2701 W Park Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
A 30 minute program and ceremony at 3:00pm honoring the workers will be followed by refreshments, BBQ and fellowship until 5:00pm

Piketon, Ohio
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 1:00 � 4:00 PM
Location: Professional Case Management Office
OSU Endeavor Center
1862 Shyville Road, Suite 160
Piketon, OH 45661
Cake and refreshments will be served

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 30th, 2010

Grants, New Mexico
Date: Saturday, October 30
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Grants High School Cafeteria
500 Mountain Road, Grants, NM
Lunch will be catered by Rudy’s BBQ in Albuquerque.

Navajo Nation
Date: Saturday, October 30
Time: 10:00 AM � 4:00 PM
Location: Gadiiahi/Tokoi Chapter House

Denver, Colorado:
Date: Saturday, October 30
Time:10:00 am and 12:00 pm
Location: West Colorado State Capitol Steps
200 E Colfax Ave Denver, CO 8020
Fellowship to follow at 12:00 pm
Estrellita Mexican Restaurant
7617 West 88th Avenue Arvada, CO 80005

To all the people in locations where there is not a formal celebration, are thinking of you!

At Cold War Patriots, we are so pleased the 600,000 workers who toiled in secrecy are receiving the recognition they deserve. �A thank you goes out to all the workers, their family members, and all the folks who worked to get the NDR passed!

The Second Annual National Day of Remembrance (NDR), which honors former uranium and nuclear workers, will be on October 30, 2010.Since the NDR falls on a Saturday this year, many celebrations are happening on October 29th.

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 29th, 2010

Grand Junction, Colorado:
Date: Friday, October 29
Time:11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Professional Case Management Office
1910 N.  12th Street Suite G
Grand Junction, CO   81501
Cake and refreshments will be served

Los Alamos, New Mexico
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: Fuller Lodge
2132 Central Avenue
Los Alamos, NM   87544
Fellowship and light refreshments will be provided

Richland, Washington
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 11:30 – 2:30 PM
Location: City of Richland Community Center
500 Amon Park Drive
Richland, WA   99352
Fellowship and light refreshments will be provided

Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: Professional Case Management Office
800 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite B-100
Oak Ridge, TN   37830
Cake and refreshments will be served

Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Atomic Testing Museum
755 East Flamingo   Las Vegas, NV 89119

Paducah, Kentucky
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Cherry Civic Center
2701 W Park Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
A 30 minute program and ceremony at 3:00pm honoring the workers will be followed by refreshments, BBQ and fellowship until 5:00pm

Piketon, Ohio
Date: Friday, October 29
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: Professional Case Management Office
OSU Endeavor Center
1862 Shyville Road, Suite 160
Piketon, OH 45661
Cake and refreshments will be served

The Department of Energy, (DOE) has released a statement about the contribution of former workers in regards to the National Day of Remembrance on October 30th, 2010.

See the 2010 DOE Letter.

Read the Senate Resolution.

Cold War Patriots would like to thank the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services for supporting those who did their part to keep America free.

Senate Passes Unanimous Resolution Honoring Cold War Nuclear Workers With National Day of Remembrance

Resolution recognizes sacrifices made by nuclear weapons and uranium workers who risked their lives serving their country during the Cold War

(DENVER, CO – September 29, 2010) The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution yesterday designating October 30, 2010, a national day of remembrance for uranium and nuclear weapons workers who served their country during the Cold War Era.

“Our nation’s cold war veterans who dedicated their brainpower, livelihoods and unknowingly jeopardized their health to develop our nuclear deterrent, deserve this recognition,” said Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), one of the resolution’s four sponsors. “Behind the Manhattan Project at what would become Los Alamos National Laboratory were not only scientists, but many others like janitors, maintenance workers and miners and millers. They worked with and supplied the very substances that made them sick, and in too many instances ultimately led to their premature deaths. They — and their families — sacrificed tremendously for the security of America and for that we will always owe them a debt of gratitude.”

“These civilian workers made great contributions to our national defense during the Cold War,” said co-sponsor Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.). “It’s appropriate that we dedicate a day to celebrate their achievements and to honor the sacrifices they made to help keep our country and its citizens safe.”

Cold War Patriots, a non-profit organization advocating for nuclear weapons complex workers, launched the National Day of Remembrance campaign in 2009. The renewal of the National Day of Remembrance again in 2010 ensures the former workers will get the recognition they deserve. At the height of the Cold War, over 600,000 men and women worked to make the country’s nuclear deterrent possible. Many of them developed disabling or fatal illnesses because of exposure to radiation and toxic substances while producing and testing nuclear weapons. On October 30, Cold War Patriots will honor their contribution to America’s defense with celebrations in a dozen communities around the country.

“Our goal is to make sure that these unsung heroes are not forgotten,” said Greg Austin, Chairman of the Cold War Patriots Advisory Committee.

Background

During the Cold War, some 600,000 people worked to build the U.S. arsenal of nuclear weapons. In 2000, the U.S. Congress passed an act to compensate people who had been harmed. The Department of Labor program gives cash and medical aid to workers who became ill after being exposed to radiation or toxic substances.

Many facilities have high levels of exposure and sickness, however, significant exposure has happened for uranium workers in the Four Corners area (the border of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona), and nuclear workers in OH, WA, TN, CO, SC and many other states across the nation.

Cold War Patriots is the first national network connecting nuclear workers and uranium miners with support and assistance with complicated issues, including benefits claims. As they desperately wait for help, these workers are currently dying at an estimated rate of 60 per day. The organization’s advisory committee includes workers, physicians and attorneys.

Membership in Cold War Patriots is free to current and former nuclear weapons workers, uranium miners, millers, and haulers, as well as other individuals, family members or professionals that support the Cold War Patriot mission. For more information visit www.coldwarpatriots.com or call 888-903-8989.

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Read the article in the Iowa Independent»

Cold War Patriots, in cooperation with the Masonic Home of Florida, would like to invite you and your family to a special meeting and exhibit honoring the contributions of Pinellas Plant workers to American’s national defense.

A “National Day of Remembrance” time capsule and living history project will be at the Masonic Home of Florida, 3201 1st Street Northeast St Petersburg, FL 33704 on Thursday February 24th, 2010. A short program will start at 6:00 pm with guest speakers. Admission is free to this special event.

The time capsule, and a special short film created for the first National Day of Remembrance will be on display. The time capsule is criss-crossing the country in 2010, collecting stories and artifacts from the nation’s uranium mining and nuclear defense era. The time capsule has traveled to many states including Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.

If you have questions about the exhibit, or want to arrange to make a contribution of your story or artifact to the time capsule, please contact Ron Elmlinger from Cold War Patriots toll-free at 1-877-235-1511. We hope to see you there! 3201 1st Street Northeast St Petersburg, FL 33704

The United States Department of Energy wrote a nice article about the National Day of Remembrance in their fourth quarter newsletter.  Click the link below to read the article.

**DOE NDR Article**

On October 30, 2009, current and former nuclear complex workers and uranium miners will be honored, and their contribution celebrated.  The Department of Energy, and Cold War Patriots will be working hand in hand to plan events.

Celebration details and locations to be announced shortly.   View the full announcements here.

To commemorate the National Day of Remembrance on October 30th of 2009, Cold War Patriots has begun a living history project that will document the unique stories and experiences of our members. Please consider participating in this effort by filling out a profile story. If you do not have a story to share, feel free to tell us about a friend or relative who was impacted by the Cold War or their work during that era.

View the Profiles in Strength Page.
Or
Download the PDF for the Worker Profile in Strength

Contact us with any questions.

The United States House of Representatives has approved House Resolution 790 declaring October 30th, 2009 as a National Day of Remembrance for nuclear and uranium workers.

Read the approved language.

Cold War Patriots is delighted about this recent development and looking forward to all the celebrations on the 30th.