Agent Orange: How the US used toxic herbicides in Vietnam War, leaving a legacy of suffering

What may come as news to many is that the US military used chemical herbicides during the Vietnam War ...
History

Agent Orange

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, codenamed ...

Laredo veteran works to preserve Agent Orange stories

A new Agent Orange awareness plaque at Vietnam Veterans Plaza is part of Rolando Lopez’s effort to preserve veterans’ stories ...
The National Interest

Fifty Years Later, Agent Orange Still Kills in Vietnam

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The consequences of the defoliant have been toxic for Vietnam. Birth defects, disabilities, and irreversable environmental damage are all results of the ten-year ...
History

Agent Orange Wasn’t the Only Deadly Chemical Used In Vietnam

While Agent Orange may be the most well-known chemical used during the Vietnam War, it wasn’t the only one. An entire rainbow of new chemical formulations rained down on Vietnam’s forests and ...
Medscape

Agent Orange Tied to Increased Dementia Risk in Vietnam Vets

Exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange has been tied to a significantly increased risk for dementia in Vietnam War veterans, new research shows. Investigators at the University of California, ...

Trump posts odd Elvis pic and makes wild claims about Vietnam

Trump posts odd Elvis Presley pic and makes wild claims about Vietnam war on eve of midterms - Speaking in Iowa, Trump ...