1. KERRY & AGENT ORANGE.
- Author
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Reno, Jamie, Isikoff, Michael, Thomas, Evan, T. Trent, Evan, and Gegax, Evan
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CHEMICAL warfare in the Vietnam War, 1961-1975 , *DEFOLIANTS in war , *HERBICIDES in war , *AGENT Orange , *VIETNAM War, 1961-1975 , *VIETNAM veterans , *CHEMICAL warfare agents , *CHEMICAL weapons , *OPERATION Ranch Hand, 1962-1971 - Abstract
Focuses on experiences of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's and soldiers he served with during the Vietnam War, focusing on the military's use of Agent Orange. Comments from Kerry and Wade Sanders, who served in the Mekong Delta regarding the use of Agent Orange; Potential health dangers if exposed to Agent Orange; Kerry's political activity on behalf of Vietnam War veterans related to the harmful effects of being exposed to the poison; Link between prostate cancer and Agent Orange, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Published
- 2004