When it comes to paying tribute to Vietnam veterans in Utah, one group remains relatively marginalized. This group is known as Agent Orange veterans. These veterans were exposed to a toxic ...

After the law was passed, the VA sent over 77,000 letters to Blue Water vets and their ... At that time, the VA used a Vietnam War service medal as the basis for assuming Agent Orange exposure. In ...

At that time, the VA used a Vietnam War service medal as the basis for assuming Agent Orange exposure. In 2002 ... After that law was passed, the VA sent over 77,000 letters to Blue Water vets and ...

Emmett Bonner. It was cancer, possibly caused by the herbicide Agent Orange. Bonner had already served in World War II and the Korean War when he came to Vietnam. There, he commanded the USS ...

50 years after the herbicide was used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War, Agent Orange continues to wreak havoc. While the Vietnam War ended decades ago, its effects continue to linger on.

Similarly, Agent Orange, a chemical herbicide used by the military during the Vietnam War, has caused a range of debilitating health problems for those exposed, including cancers, birth defects ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) maintains a list of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships associated with military service in Vietnam and possible exposure to Agent Orange based on military records.

Efforts at Agent Orange decontamination reinforce the work that continues to go into addressing old challenges even as both countries seek to maximize new opportunities.