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1. Agent Orange - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Orange
Description: webAgent Orange is a chemical herbicide and defoliant, one of the tactical use Rainbow Herbicides. It was used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. It is a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides, 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D.
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2. Agent Orange | Definition, Effects, & Victims | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/Agent-Orange
Description: webMar 11, 2024 · Agent Orange, mixture of herbicides that U.S. military forces sprayed in Vietnam from 1962 to 1971 during the Vietnam War for the dual purpose of defoliating forest areas that might conceal Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces and destroying crops that might feed the enemy.
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3. Agent Orange - HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/agent-orange-1
Description: webAug 2, 2011 · Agent Orange was a powerful herbicide used by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover and crops for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops. The U.S. program,...
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4. Agent Orange exposure and VA disability compensation
Link: https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/
Description: webAgent Orange exposure and VA disability compensation. If you have a health condition caused by exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange during your service, you may be eligible for VA disability compensation. Compensation provides tax-free monthly payments. Keep reading to find out if you may be eligible.
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5. Agent Orange Effects & Symptoms - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24689-agent-orange-effects
Description: webFeb 10, 2023 · Agent Orange was a toxic, plant-killing chemical (herbicide) that the U.S. military used to clear foliage during the Vietnam conflict. Exposure to the herbicide causes Agent Orange effects, which include cancer, congenital (birth) disorders and life-threatening health complications.
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6. Veterans' Diseases Associated with Agent Orange - Public Health
Link: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/
Description: webJan 24, 2024 · VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Veterans and their survivors may be eligible for benefits for these diseases. A type of cancer which affects white blood cells.
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7. Agent Orange Effects: History, Symptoms, VA Benefits - Verywell …
Link: https://www.verywellhealth.com/agent-orange-effects-7091773
Description: webJan 23, 2023 · Summary. Agent Orange was a toxic herbicide that the U.S. military used during the Vietnam War. The most harmful ingredient in Agent Orange is called 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo- p -dioxin (TCDD), or simply dioxin. Exposure to dioxins can cause numerous health problems and diseases, such as cancer.
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8. Why the US Used Agent Orange in Vietnam and What Makes It So …
Link: https://www.military.com/history/why-us-used-agent-orange-vietnam-and-what-makes-it-so-deadly.html
Description: webAgent Orange is one of a series of chemical herbicides used during the Vietnam War. Known as color-coded herbicides, or "Rainbow Herbicides," the spectrum also included Agents Green, Pink, Blue,...
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9. Agent Orange, exposed: How U.S. chemical warfare in Vietnam …
Link: https://theconversation.com/agent-orange-exposed-how-u-s-chemical-warfare-in-vietnam-unleashed-a-slow-moving-disaster-84572
Description: webOct 4, 2017 · Some 45 million liters of the poisoned spray was Agent Orange, which contains the toxic compound dioxin. It has unleashed in Vietnam a slow-onset disaster whose devastating economic, health and...
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10. The Victims of Agent Orange the U.S. Has Never Acknowledged
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/magazine/laos-agent-orange-vietnam-war.html
Description: webMar 16, 2021 · Named for the colored stripe painted on its barrels, Agent Orange — best known for its widespread use by the U.S. military to clear vegetation during the Vietnam War — is notorious for being...