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When it was first being used it was only known to be an effective defoliant. It was sprayed on the jungle plants to make an effective barrier with no vegetation so that VC could not hide. Discovery of the side effects was much later... although there are plenty who think it was all a giant conspiracy, that position is ludicrous.
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Where was agent orange shipped from?
agent orange ws shipped from the US into US Bases in Vietnam then they put the agent orange onto the helicopters then they launch the helicopters to spray the agent orange
How much agent orange was sprayed in Vietnam?
According to the US Veterans Administration's Agent Orange program; Approximately 20 million gallons of agents were used, which consisted of mainly Agent's White, Blue, and Orange. Of which Agent Orange was the most commonly used.
Where was agent orange manufactured and stored in the US?
In Soviet Russia
Why did the US call agent orange agent orange?
Agent Orange was used to kill foliage. It was a defoilant to clear the leaves off the trees so aircraft could spot the enemy. The soldiers were exposed to the agent when they walked through the forrest.
Is agent orange hereditary?
I believe it can, my father fell into a puddle of "agent orange" when he was in the war, and all of his kids, and myself have many health problems, the list is very long and will take half of the day just to list everything wrong with us. I wish their was some way to have justice for what has happened to our family because of it, and for the other family's going through it!
Where was agent orange shipped from?
agent orange ws shipped from the US into US Bases in Vietnam then they put the agent orange onto the helicopters then they launch the helicopters to spray the agent orange
What were the effects of the chemicals in the Vietnam war?
Millions of veterans are dealing with the after effects of Agent Orange (called such because of the Orange band painted around the barrels). During the war, the Military color coded their ordnance: yellow meant explosive, red meant chemical, blue meant inert (training rounds), black was armor piercing. Those colors might be modified into other catagories.
Was agent orange used on missile bases in the US?
The purpose of Agent Orange was to DEPRIVE the enemy of cover and concealment (vegetation). No such requirement existed in the US during the Vietnam War.
How much agent orange was sprayed in Vietnam?
According to the US Veterans Administration's Agent Orange program; Approximately 20 million gallons of agents were used, which consisted of mainly Agent's White, Blue, and Orange. Of which Agent Orange was the most commonly used.
DID THE US USE AGENT ORANGE IN PANAMA CANAL ZONE?
no
Where was agent orange manufactured and stored in the US?
In Soviet Russia
Was agent orange used at ft Polk LA US?
yes
Why did the US call agent orange agent orange?
Agent Orange was used to kill foliage. It was a defoilant to clear the leaves off the trees so aircraft could spot the enemy. The soldiers were exposed to the agent when they walked through the forrest.
What did the US military use to kill plant life in Vietnam?
Agent Orange
Is agent orange hereditary?
I believe it can, my father fell into a puddle of "agent orange" when he was in the war, and all of his kids, and myself have many health problems, the list is very long and will take half of the day just to list everything wrong with us. I wish their was some way to have justice for what has happened to our family because of it, and for the other family's going through it!
Is there a medal gave to men that were injured from agent orange chemical spray?
No. As of the turn of the 20th century (1999) the US gov't was still studying Viet Vets & Agent Orange; at that time there were no concrete conclusions (for anything associated with this agent).
Which president authorized the use of agent orange in the Vietnam war?
Agent Orange, a 50-50 mixture of two herbicides 2,4,5-T and 2,4,D, was first used by the US military in Vietnam in 1965. Prior to the use of Agent Orange the US military used Agent Pink (2,4,5-T) from 1961-63, Agent Purple (2,4-D and 2,4,5,T) from 1962-65 and Agent Green (2,4,5-T) in 1962. Agent Blue (dimenthylarsinic acid and sodium cacodylate) was used for crop destruction from 1962-71.In 1969 it became publicly known that Agent Orange was contaminated with 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), a toxic chemical that had been found to cause cancers and birth defects in animal studies. The US government restricted the use of 2,4,5-T in the US in April 1970 and the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam was also discontinued. However the US military continued to use Agent Blue and Agent White (picloram) until 1971.
