Agent Orange is Still Effecting Lives

In the wake of death, another Vietnam veteran is layed to rest. He proudly served his country in the 1960's-70's. During a time frame when pesticides were spread to clear foliage. An estimated 20 million gallons were reported dumped. The object was to protect the soldiers from enemies hiding in the thick. The results are still being felt in numerous ways. Effected were over 3 million men and women. Code name agent orange: a mix of herbicides dispensed by way of air craft, hand spraying, and vehicle was found to be very toxic. Men and women were also effected in the years following their service release. Reports of health problems are still being noted today.
As Vietnam war veterans age, results of agent orange are ringing true. Numerous medical conditions are ailing them and their children. Psychological problems at the foremost. The effects of agent orange are running through their off springs. Generations to come will be touched by the Vietnam war. Men and women who served their country: returned home safely. Only to die a slow and painful death. Agent orange remained in their bodies and was passed on to their children. Medical problems in soldiers were reported early on. The endless list includes cancers, birth defects and handicaps in their children, psychological symptoms, and a rainbow of other diseases. Many of these complications have become fatal. Solid evidence that agent orange causes cancer can't be definite. Their are too many factors to consider. The level of exposure to the chemical mix of herbicides, kerosene, and acid varied among the veterans.

Families who know that agent orange, or any of the 15 types of chemical mixes used during the Vietnam war-were at large and had an effect on their loved one can request a skin test to determine if dioxin's are in their bodies. This test should be had for the children of our soldiers.

Numerous chemical companies were in class action suits in the late 1970's. The settlement came out of court. Just $180 million dollars-that couldn't possibly cover the devastation of agent orange and it's side kicks. Agent orange was named for the shipping barrels it arrived in. It was clad in an orange ring around the barrel. Following suit was the rest of the killer family-agent white, agent purple,agent blue, and agent green and pink. Death in liquid form.

Hail to the veterans who served their country---shame on the liquid death sentence they suffered.