Camp McCain Training Center
Grenada, MS
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1942-Present
Base Background
Camp McCain is a 13,000-acre training site that was established in 1942. The site was initially used as a bombing range, later becoming a maneuver training area and prisoner of war camp. The base is currently an Army National Guard training facility. They mainly focus on tank and artillery training, as well as general training operations.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the medical conditions associated with toxic exposure at this base, classified by the strength of evidence required (strong, good or limited).* Please keep in mind that it is not a complete list.
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at Camp McCain and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation for conditions connected to toxic exposure.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.