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RP Members and Connections I post this question on behalf of Sgt David G Duchesneau Vietnam Veteran and Marine.
Do you think the Vietnam War is really over for those of you who suffer from that, "gift that keeps on giving," Agent Orange?
It's been over forty-six years and ten months since David came back from Serving two tours in Vietnam and he still battling the effects of being exposed to Agent Orange. Finally, after all of this time, the VA has recognized Agent Orange. David was exposed to what he was told is, "this defoliant agent that will never hurt you or your health."
How many Vietnam Veterans have become a casualty, a statistic, of the Vietnam War?
Yes, the Vietnam War maybe over, but how many of you are still battling the effects of Vietnam? So now what happens? For many like Sgt David G. Duchesneau and so many others like him, the Vietnam War will never end until that so called Agent,"Agent Orange" finally kills them. Let's hope not!
Do you think the Vietnam War is really over for those of you who suffer from that, "gift that keeps on giving," Agent Orange?
It's been over forty-six years and ten months since David came back from Serving two tours in Vietnam and he still battling the effects of being exposed to Agent Orange. Finally, after all of this time, the VA has recognized Agent Orange. David was exposed to what he was told is, "this defoliant agent that will never hurt you or your health."
How many Vietnam Veterans have become a casualty, a statistic, of the Vietnam War?
Yes, the Vietnam War maybe over, but how many of you are still battling the effects of Vietnam? So now what happens? For many like Sgt David G. Duchesneau and so many others like him, the Vietnam War will never end until that so called Agent,"Agent Orange" finally kills them. Let's hope not!
Vietnam War
Agent Orange
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Health
Edited 7 y ago
Posted 7 y ago
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I will give the Vietnamese perspective. The country has 3 million people who are disabled due to Agent Orange. It's part of the countries DNA. Caring for those disabled people usually relegates the family to poverty because they must take care of the disabled instead of being gainfully employed.
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I had to spray the damned stuff with a Hudson Sprayer at the northeast corner of the perimeter of Camp Enari, summer of '69. I removed the concertina, whacked down the water plants and then
sprayed AO. For the remaining ten months, each night I boiled water in a popcorn popper and soaked and washed my feet in a plastic tub. My job involved standing in a cage for nine hours a day. My boots were laced with the defoliant that day. We had no idea. I've been lucky, so far. But I once had hair on my lower legs.
sprayed AO. For the remaining ten months, each night I boiled water in a popcorn popper and soaked and washed my feet in a plastic tub. My job involved standing in a cage for nine hours a day. My boots were laced with the defoliant that day. We had no idea. I've been lucky, so far. But I once had hair on my lower legs.
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No, it is NOT over and probably never will be as our crooked elected officials will not allow it to be. and they will not help the veterans who spent time there defending the rights of the people and able body men of this Country who would not defend this Country.
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The war is over; the largest battle to have ever been fought in SEA is still going on with America's disable Vet survivors. Our Government has placed many roadblocks, some which cannot be over come, by our disable vets. Many of these roadblocks place the vet in difficult medical & financial situations for a life-time. America's disable Vets have endured to many tragic negative outcomes. The USA Government (Congress - The House & the Senate) keeps placing roadblocks so as to disapprove taking care of our disable Vets. Our Government speaks mostly fondly about our AD & Vets, yet they walk a different road. Our government gives billions to foreign governments, year after year, who would rather see American's dead than alive. With all of America's flaws we are still the greatest nation in the world. Maybe someday the American voters shall decide to elect to national offices, from our smallest village all the way to DC, women & men who want to serve their country as well as they serve themselves. Voters have & can make a difference in our country. As I see it "we need to elect doers not nice looking public speaking ladies & men who are sparing to see who can get their face in a news article on a paper or TV. Come to think of it - many of those polished speakers are not so "HOT" looking. Can anyone tell me, in good faith, why a vet who is disable due to servicing in the military must prove, to our government, their financial need before they can be medically taken care of. God Bless America!!!
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It's not over for a LOT of our Brothers and Sisters. Two of my friends served in Vietnam, COL Joe Johnston, US Army -retired, and past DAV National Commander, is in treatment for his fourth AO-related cancer. Rick, a "brown-water" Navy Veteran, still struggles with
Crohn's, an AO-related disease.
Crohn's, an AO-related disease.
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Everyone tends to forget South Korea and other places AO was used and for many years we were denied benefits as our men died because of our illness.
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