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Exposures by Wars and Operations
Find specific information about possible military exposures by war or operation.Afghanistan War and related deployments
Gulf War
Aug. 2, 1990 to present
Vietnam War
Nov. 1, 1965 – April 30, 1975
World War II
Sept. 1, 1939 – Sept. 2, 1945
Iraq War
Also called Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn
March 20, 2003 – Dec. 15, 2011
Cold War Era
1945 – 1991
Korean War
June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953
Go to occupational hazards to find other possible military exposures across eras.