Firefighters HIVRelated Death Happened in Line of Duty

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Firefighter’s HIV-Related Death Happened in Line of Duty 
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          Nov 02, 2010
          
        
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A Seattle-area firefighter who passed away four years ago after contracting HIV on the job is just now being recognized as having died in the line of duty.  
Recognition of Doug Waller as an on-the-job casualty took so long time because the state of Washington required proof that he contracted HIV while performing his work.  
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As the Iran war continues, Trump keeps invoking LGBTQ+ people, citing their persecution to defend military action while claiming their political support.

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