In 1991, Congress passed the Agent Orange Act, which requires the VA to assume all veterans who “served in the Republic of Vietnam” from 1962 to 1975 were exposed to Agent Orange. A few months later, ...
The Utah Agent Orange Veterans Foundation was established to recognize Vietnam veterans who worked with Agent Orange. The foundation’s goal is to construct a memorial in the form of a wall that ...
Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to destroy dense vegetation, has been linked to severe health issues, including cancer and other chronic illnesses ...
A true blue water Navy veteran, Ulmer never set foot in Vietnam, and so he is not eligible for Agent Orange-related benefits. But he said the crew used distillation to try to purify water that ...
A former Gagetown soldier who's seeking an independent public inquiry into the use of Agent Orange and other chemical ...
Despite showing that he worked on the C-123 planes that brought Agent Orange to Vietnam and that Monroe traveled in the cargo ...
A nationwide fundraising campaign to support victims of Agent Orange was launched on December 19, organised by the Vietnam ...
The fight for compensation continued following the Vietnam War ... that the government agreed to compensate veterans that were victims of Agent Orange. Organizations such as the Veterans of ...
Foy Jolley Jr. is a retired Vietnam veteran who’s lived many lives, and continues to help veterans wherever and whenever he can. Born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina, as one of eight siblings, ...
Many Americans don’t understand how difficult it is for veterans to prove that their health conditions stem from their military service.
The cost of veterans benefits has come under scrutiny, raising concerns about what budgetary cuts could mean for vets.