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Predominantly deployed by US Airmen not US Soldiers (predominantly deployed by the USAF not the US Army). If an enemy can be seen, it can be shot (destroyed). AO destroyed forests (jungles) that concealed enemy movements and positions. This agent was replaced by Rome Plows operated by US Army engineers by 1970.

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Predominantly deployed by US Airmen not US Soldiers (predominantly deployed by the USAF not the US Army). If an enemy can be seen, it can be shot (destroyed). AO destroyed forests (jungles) that concealed enemy movements and positions. This agent was replaced by Rome Plows operated by US Army engineers by 1970.

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American soldiers used agent orange to?

American soldiers (US Army) didn't use agent orange. American airmen (US Air Force) deployed it from their aircraft during Operation Ranch Hand. Mission: Destroy forests (vegetation) on the ground in RVN (Republic South Vietnam).


What did American troops use during the Vietnam War to kill plant?

During the Vietnam War, the United States military deployed the "Rainbow Herbicides" in Vietnam, and parts of Cambodia and Laos in an effort to deprive the NVA and Viet Cong of cover. The most prolific of these was Agent Orange.


Who to contact for info on agent orange use at Ft Polk La?

was it used 67 68 69 angent orange


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.


How where soldiers in the Vietnam War affected by the type of warfarelike guerrilla warfare and use of agent orange?

Men got used to guerrilla warfare after experiencing it. SF (Green Beret) and SEAL units, as well as LRRPs (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols), ARPs (Aerial Rifle Platoons), and Rangers dealt with that type of warfare very well. The effects of Agent Orange didn't become a real issue until after the war.

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American soldiers used agent orange to?

American soldiers (US Army) didn't use agent orange. American airmen (US Air Force) deployed it from their aircraft during Operation Ranch Hand. Mission: Destroy forests (vegetation) on the ground in RVN (Republic South Vietnam).


Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange to detect Vietcong booby traps to disrupt the enemy and food supply to kill as many Vietcong guerrillas as possible to deter villages from harboring guer?

Why did American soldiers use Agent Orange? to detect Vietcong booby traps to disrupt the enemy's food supply to kill as many Vietcong guerrillas as possible to deter villages from harboring guerrillas


What resistance did North Vietnamese use to fight the American military?

Agent orange


When was agent orange used in the Panama Canal Zone?

The United States has never admitted to the use of agent orange in the Panama Canal Zone.


DID THE US USE AGENT ORANGE IN PANAMA CANAL ZONE?

no


When was agent orang use in the canal zone?

The United States has never admitted to the use of agent orange in the Panama Canal Zone.


What did American troops use during the Vietnam War to kill plant?

During the Vietnam War, the United States military deployed the "Rainbow Herbicides" in Vietnam, and parts of Cambodia and Laos in an effort to deprive the NVA and Viet Cong of cover. The most prolific of these was Agent Orange.


What did the US military use to kill plant life in Vietnam?

Agent Orange


Who to contact for info on agent orange use at Ft Polk La?

was it used 67 68 69 angent orange


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.


How where soldiers in the Vietnam War affected by the type of warfarelike guerrilla warfare and use of agent orange?

Men got used to guerrilla warfare after experiencing it. SF (Green Beret) and SEAL units, as well as LRRPs (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols), ARPs (Aerial Rifle Platoons), and Rangers dealt with that type of warfare very well. The effects of Agent Orange didn't become a real issue until after the war.


What tactics did the American soldiers use in the Vietnam war?

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