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Faces of Agent Orange

Agent Orange Okinawa: Pentagon denies burying defoliant

The Pentagon has once again denied allegations that the U.S. military buried the highly toxic defoliant Agent Orange in Okinawa, the Foreign Ministry said. “The U.S. Department of Defense said that it once again reviewed past records and found no documents confirming that...
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Agent Orange Okinawa: Okinawan mayor urges probe into Agent Orange allegations

ā€œI was stunned,ā€ Noguni said. ā€œBut when you see what had happened on Camp Lester, it is something that is very highly likely.ā€ A local mayor is urging the Japanese government to investigate whether the U.S. buried dozens of barrels of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War at a...
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H.R.812 Latest Title: Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011

H.R.812 Latest Title: Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011 Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 2/18/2011) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 2/18/2011 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. TEXT OF THE BILL:...
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VA Publishes Final Regulation to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange in Korea

ā€œVAā€™s primary mission is to be an advocate for Veterans,ā€ said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki ā€œWith this new regulation VA has cleared a path for more Veterans who served in the demilitarized zone in Korea to receive access to our quality health care and...
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Defoliants in DMZ

In addition to the side effects from the use of toxic defoliants suffered by Korean troops in the Vietnam War, the government has now confirmed the use of the same chemicals in 1968 and 1969 along the DMZ. In some respects it was inevitable that these had to be used to clear fire...
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AO & BLUE WATER NAVY: Inconclusive Agent Orange Study Is Conclusive Enough for Vet Groups

Inconclusive Agent Orange Study Is Conclusive Enough for Vet Groups ā€œNo group of individuals has stronger factual exposure than any other, putting Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard personnel on an equal footing regarding the possibility of exposure to herbicides in...
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