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Veterans Toxic Exposure ~ TCE

Please write to us if you know of anyone that spent time on Guam, from the 40's through the 90's, chances are they were exposed to TCE and/or PCE in the water supply plus AO in the 60's/70's.

(PERTH, Aust.) - Andersen AFB was placed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Priorities List (NPL) on October 14, 1992, due to the extent of groundwater contamination under the base.

As early as WWII, United States Air Force and other Military bases used and disposed of chemical degreasers and other toxic substances that were later determined to contaminate drinking water and pose multiple health risks including: Cancers, Reproductive disorders, Birth defects, and Multiple other serious difficulties.

Agent Orange--Vietnam`s Last Battle

This essay is part of the Vietnam Reporting Project, a journalism fellowship program created by the Renaissance Journalism Center and funded by the Ford Foundation.

(DANANG, Vietnam VTimes) - The famed China Beach where war-weary GIs once went on R&R is now lined with luxury beachfront villas, five-star resorts, and even a golf course designed by the great Greg Norman.

Not far from this sun-drenched, white-sand stretch of paradise, I met a 57-year-old illiterate subsistence farmer and her 19-year-old severely deformed son, who share a one-room shack with a leaky roof and no running water.

Agent Orange can be Deadly

Agent Orange: over 21,000,000 gallons of this toxic herbicide was sprayed in Vietnam to defoliate crops to lessen the food supply and to thin out foliage.

(MEDIA, Pa.) - Some Land, Air and Sea service members, better known as having Boots-On-Ground who were infected by suspect elements of Agent Orange, in some cases receive Veteran Administration (VA) compensation for their disability.

For most Navy Veterans, not ever having Boots-On-Ground who served onboard Naval ships within the coastal waters of the Vietnam combat zone are known as Blue Water Sailors. These sailors are not eligible for VA compensation.

Agent Orange Action Group Calls for protest at Monsanto`s annual general meeting

Monsanto stockowners can express anger and concerns by asking questions to the board members for the criminal damage of Agent Orange.

(DA NANG Vietnam) - Monsanto, the company that manufactured Agent Orange used on Vietnam resulting in the deaths of many thousands of Vietnamese and the abnormal births of many thousands more, set its next annual meeting of shareowners on 24 Jan. 2012.

Monsanto’s annual meeting will be held at the company’s headquarters facility in suburban St. Louis.

Agent Orange Studies Overlook Vietnamese Americans

The numerous studies on American veterans of the war stand in stark contrast to what little is known about the health effects of dioxin in Vietnamese living in the United States.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - A few years ago, my father, a former naval officer in the South Vietnamese Army, developed liver cancer. The diagnosis followed decades of struggle with Hepatitis C, a viral infection he contracted through a blood transfusion during the war. A liver transplant saved his life.

More than two years since the operation, and my father’s life has been transformed from a state of “wait and see” to near normalcy, except for a daily regimen of dozens of pills.

Da Nang International Airport - Agent Orange and the Removal of Dioxin: Status

Between 1962 and 1971, the United States military sprayed 20,000,000 US gallons (80,000,000 L) of chemical herbicides and defoliants on SE Asia.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - Da Nang International Airport is the 3rd largest airport in Vietnam. Over 1 million passengers travel through the airport annually.

End US Denial of Role in Vietnam`s Agent Orange Crisis

Despite the declassification of Operation Ranch Hand documents, exposing America’s use of Agent Orange, the United States has yet to accept blame or apologize for its conduct during the Vietnam War.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The goal of a current petition effort regarding Agent Orange contamination, involves obtaining a formal apology from the U.S. to Vietnam for the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

After nearly 40 years and 2 failed Supreme Court cases, the United States still refuses to accept blame for the 3-4 million Agent Orange victims in Vietnam.

Agent Orange: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Ships in Vietnam

VA will help determine qualifying service in Vietnam when you file a claim for compensation benefits.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - VA has released a list of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships associated with military service in Vietnam and possible exposure to Agent Orange based on military records. This evolving list will help Veterans who served aboard ships, including “Blue Water Veterans,” find out if they may qualify for presumption of herbicide exposure.

A Much Needed Outreaching Hand Of Support

Today, unlike any generation in history, citizens across the country are increasingly supportive in their actions and commitments to all members of the armed forces.

(LOS ANGELES) - A Much Needed Outreaching Hand Of Support By Lesli Moore Dahlke Salem-News.com This article is about support. This is about our giving the life-blood of help to those who have been willing to shed their own life’s blood for all of us.

This is an article to shine a bright light on those service members, veterans, their families, and the families of the fallen who are often left in the shadows as they return from service and try to reenter “normal” life.

Rebuttal to Salem-News Over Agent Orange Story

Regarding The Veterans Association of Sailors of the Vietnam War stance on the petition mentioned in the article.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - In an October 05 Salem-News.com article and the description on the “We the People” petition site, the phrase "This petition can coincide with Senator Gillibrand's investigation into Agent Orange herbicide use and HR2634 VICTIMS OF AGENT ORANGE", is misleading at best.