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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
The workers in the power plants in Japan are essentially on suicide missions, trying to contain the damage. If they wear enough protective gear to keep themselves safe from radiation, they can't move enough to do their jobs. And when those people get too sick to work, the plants are considering bringing in retired workers to replace them, because they have shorter lifetimes left. |
They are true heroes. It's one thing to face a bullet; but to face the near certainty of a lingering, painful death to save the lives of their friends, family, and fellow citizens is truly above and beyond the call of duty.