It was used to defoliate vegetation on the periphery of the bases and other areas where U.S. forces operated during the war, thus making them easier to monitor. Particles of the substance seemed to ...

Members of the Windham Veterans Council raised money to put an Agent Orange memorial stone at Memorial Park in. The project was spearheaded by Gary Pomo, a member of the council. “I’m a victim of it ...

During the war, US forces doused Vietnam with 72 million liters of defoliants in an attempt to deprive enemy forces of cover. Over half of this deluge consisted of Agent Orange, a herbicide ...

Across Vietnam, U.S. forces sprayed 72 million liters (19 million gallons) of defoliants during the war to strip the enemy's cover. More than half was Agent Orange, a blend of herbicides.

Nguyen Thanh Hai, 34, centre, raises his hand to answer question during class at a school for victims of Agent Orange in Da Nang, Vietnam, March 7, 2025.

Vietnam identifies Agent Orange victims by checking family history, where they lived, and a list of health problems linked to the poison. And Hai’s disabilities were very likely linked to the ...

“For more than 30 years, the U.S. and Vietnam have worked together to rebuild relations by dealing with the worst legacies of the war, like Agent Orange,” he said.