For many, it’s personal. Dane Watro, who has a Vietnam veteran uncle suffering from the effects of Agent Orange, underscores the urgency of this initiative, stating, “A little relief for him ...
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, ...
When it comes to paying tribute to Vietnam veterans in Utah, one group remains relatively marginalized. This group is known as Agent Orange veterans. These veterans were exposed to a toxic ...
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 ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – New legislation has been proposed that, if passed, will work to connect veterans of the Vietnam War suffering from the effects of Agent Orange with treatment options.
With half of the veterans in Central Texas unsure which benefits they qualify for, veterans agencies gather monthly to offer ...
State Rep. Shaw Blackmon, R-Bonaire, read aloud House Bill 17, which aims to honor and recognize Vietnam veterans who were victims of Agent Orange who have died from or suffer health issues from ...
"As a Vietnam Veteran with Agent Orange issues, I always wanted a place to come," Michael Driggers said. Driggers is the man partially responsible for the celebration. He donated the land that ...
He had called veterans organizations "greedy," and written off the aftereffects of Agent Orange as cases of "a ... made flags sit at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington on ...
Congressional action last year expanded health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. Now, the Veterans Administration and local veterans service officers ...
While one in eight men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, the VA says for veterans, it's much higher.