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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.


Why we stopped using orange crush in the Vietnam war?

Agent Orange, also known colloquially as orange crush, is a highly toxic and carcinogenic mixture that includes dioxin, which is dangerous to the health of those who use it.


Agent orange vietnam?

The "rainbow herbicides" were a group of powerful chemicals which were authorized for use by the Kennedy Administration under the code name: Operation: Ranch Hand, they got their names from the stripes that were painted on their barrels, orange stripe = Agent Orange, green = Agent Green etc, they did their job, but they contain dioxin which has caused a lot of still births and deformities in children in Vietnam till this day.


Where was agent orange dropped?

Andersen AFB Guam, off base Guam 1965 to 1978 on Air Force facilities and security fence lines, South Vietnam, South Korea DMZ, Okinawa, Johnston Island, Gagetown Nova Scotia, FT Drum NY, Florida Air Bases,

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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?

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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 year or years was agent orange sprayed in pleiku in Vietnam?

Agent Orange was sprayed in Pleiku, Vietnam, primarily between 1965 and 1969 during the Vietnam War. This herbicide was used as part of a broader strategy to defoliate forests and eliminate cover for enemy forces. The use of Agent Orange had long-lasting environmental and health impacts on both the Vietnamese population and U.S. veterans.


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

Agent Orange


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

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.


Waswas agent orange tainted equipment used along the German borders during the seventies?

There is no credible evidence to suggest that Agent Orange or tainted equipment was specifically used along the German borders during the 1970s. Agent Orange was primarily used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War for defoliation purposes. While there were concerns about chemical agents and their handling, the use of Agent Orange in Europe, particularly along the German borders, is not supported by historical documentation.


Has anyone ever tried to remake agent orange?

Agent Orange was a "broad spectrum" herbicide - one that'll kill any plant it's sprayed on. These days, if defoliation was used as a tactic in combat we'd just use Roundup.


Why we stopped using orange crush in the Vietnam war?

Agent Orange, also known colloquially as orange crush, is a highly toxic and carcinogenic mixture that includes dioxin, which is dangerous to the health of those who use it.