The Dangers Of Agent Orange During The Vietnam War

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Agent Orange was a mixture of chemical defoliants used by the U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover for the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops.

Before Agent Orange was used, a well-known professor warned the U.S. that the herbicide would be catastrophic to the region exposed. From 1960 to 1970, England, Italy and the U.S. confirmed the dangers of the defoliant for humans and animals. The differences in human illnesses will vary, as batches of chemicals made were not likely monitored. Therefore, it is highly unlikely to have identical batches making it difficult to compare and monitor.

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