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What happened to soldiers exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War?

Agent Orange was used to eliminate forest coverage for the North Vietnamese soldiers. U.S. Soldiers that were exposed to Agent Orange developed all sorts of medical conditions including cancer.


Did agent orange work?

To say it worked is an understatement. Agent Orange, part of the "Rainbow Herbicides" was a chemical agent sprayed over South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange is the most famous of these chemical agents because it was the worse. Since its application, South Vietnam has seen over 400,000 deaths caused by exposure and over 500,000 birth defects. Just like all of the Rainbow Herbicides, Agent Orange was a defoliant, originally used to destroy the dense forests of Vietnam and around sensitive base areas to get people to flee to South Vietnam. Initially they thought there were no effects on humans. The Department of Veteran Affairs has listed the following diseases in children of veterans exposed to Agent Orange: prostate cancer, respiratory cancers, multiple myeloma, type II diabetes, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, peripheral neuropathy, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and spina bifida


Could my polyostotic fibrous dysplasia be caused by my dad being exposed to Agent Orange and other chemicals in Vietnam?

The US Dept of Veteran's Affairs used to have a: Department of Veterans Affairs VA REGIONAL OFFICE Attention; HELPLINE 400 South 18th Street St. Louis, MO 63103 And they "used" to publish an "Agent Orange Review" which was sent out to veterans, up until the beginning of the 21st century. The VA's Agent Orange hotline may or may not still be valid: 1-800-749-8387.


What was the reaction of the American public to agent orange?

Agent Orange and the dangers of Dioxin associated with it didn't come to light in the U.S. until the late 70's into the early 80's. Because of the general unpleasant memories associated with the Vietnam war and all the turmoil, there was little sympathy or understanding of the implications of Agent Orange Exposure. Because of the potentially enormous financial responsibility it could impose on the Veterans Administration, it took congressional action to investigate, understand, and fund research, treatment, and compensation for Vietnam Veterans. By the mid-to-late 1980's, the VA set up a national registry of Vietnam Vets who may have been exposed to Agent Orange. (Not all Vietnam veterans were exposed to the defoliant - depending on where, when, and how they served in country.)


What was the pesticide called that was used during the Vietnam war?

The herbicide that was used during the Vietnam War was Agent Orange, which contains a deadly chemical called dioxin.

Related Questions

You were in Vietnam in 1967-1968 and want to know if you were exposed to agent orange?

I want to know how to find out if I was exposed to agent orange in Vietnam


Can agent orange make a Vietnam veteran sterle?

This is a 2001 number, but contact the Agent Orange Hotline at: 1-800-749-8387.


What happened to soldiers exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War?

Agent Orange was used to eliminate forest coverage for the North Vietnamese soldiers. U.S. Soldiers that were exposed to Agent Orange developed all sorts of medical conditions including cancer.


What are the different types of orange fungus that can be found in nature?

There are several types of orange fungi that can be found in nature, including the orange peel fungus, the orange pore fungus, and the orange mycena fungus. These fungi are typically found growing on decaying wood or plant material in forests and other natural environments.


Is Newport news ca-148 entitled to the agent orange claim?

Yes, Newport News CA-148 is potentially eligible for an Agent Orange claim if the ship's crew members were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The US Department of Veterans Affairs has a list of ships that operated on the inland waterways of Vietnam and may have been exposed to herbicides. If the ship is listed, crew members may be eligible for compensation.


Can a veteran still file for agent orange?

Yes.


Did agent orange work?

To say it worked is an understatement. Agent Orange, part of the "Rainbow Herbicides" was a chemical agent sprayed over South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange is the most famous of these chemical agents because it was the worse. Since its application, South Vietnam has seen over 400,000 deaths caused by exposure and over 500,000 birth defects. Just like all of the Rainbow Herbicides, Agent Orange was a defoliant, originally used to destroy the dense forests of Vietnam and around sensitive base areas to get people to flee to South Vietnam. Initially they thought there were no effects on humans. The Department of Veteran Affairs has listed the following diseases in children of veterans exposed to Agent Orange: prostate cancer, respiratory cancers, multiple myeloma, type II diabetes, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, peripheral neuropathy, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and spina bifida


Could my polyostotic fibrous dysplasia be caused by my dad being exposed to Agent Orange and other chemicals in Vietnam?

The US Dept of Veteran's Affairs used to have a: Department of Veterans Affairs VA REGIONAL OFFICE Attention; HELPLINE 400 South 18th Street St. Louis, MO 63103 And they "used" to publish an "Agent Orange Review" which was sent out to veterans, up until the beginning of the 21st century. The VA's Agent Orange hotline may or may not still be valid: 1-800-749-8387.


Are Vietnam Era Veterans eligible for a pension or compensation even though they didn't serve in Vietnam?

The VA will divide the "Viet Era" vets into two groups: Those that served in country and those that did not. Example: When filling out forms for the Agent Orange program(s) (for exposure) the VA will issue the veteran a map of South Vietnam. On that map the veteran will indicate areas in which he served. Obviously, if he didn't serve in country, the map is invalid. And so is the medical service attached to it.


What was the reaction of the American public to agent orange?

Agent Orange and the dangers of Dioxin associated with it didn't come to light in the U.S. until the late 70's into the early 80's. Because of the general unpleasant memories associated with the Vietnam war and all the turmoil, there was little sympathy or understanding of the implications of Agent Orange Exposure. Because of the potentially enormous financial responsibility it could impose on the Veterans Administration, it took congressional action to investigate, understand, and fund research, treatment, and compensation for Vietnam Veterans. By the mid-to-late 1980's, the VA set up a national registry of Vietnam Vets who may have been exposed to Agent Orange. (Not all Vietnam veterans were exposed to the defoliant - depending on where, when, and how they served in country.)


Is the color orange related to Vietnam in any way?

Agent Orange and Super Orange were the nicknames given to a herbicide and defoliant used by USA in the Vietnam War.


Is an orange peel fungus a mushroom?

No, but it is a fungus. "Mushroom" refers to a specific sort of fungi - those which have stipes (stems) and caps, and orange peel fungus has neither.