- Voice: Want to attend own funeral (11) Sep 21, 2009
socrates wrote on Sep 20, 2009 9:19 PM:" Raza, you are way too full of p*ss and vinegar. I expect that your being raised in Brawley in the angrily segregated 40's and 50's was no picnic and I can fully appreciate your worldview.I have yet to meet a Broleo who lived through that Johannesburg-like era who doesn't carry his internal scars like a badge of honor.Bottom line: barring any ill-effects from Agent Orange, I predict you will live to a vigorous old age. As they say south of the border (and... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Mullen Seeks Better Troop Mental Health Sep 17, 2009
My brother in law suffered horribly for the past 25 years with COPD and emphasema, from the Agent Orange. He relived almost every night his battles in the fox holes in Viet Nam, and spent many nights sitting in his chair, afraid to fall asleep, for same. (CBS News -- Health)
Hazardous Chemicals at Vieques: Is the Government Accountable? Sep 16, 2009
By then, it was already conceding things it had long denied such as its use of toxic materials like agent orange and depleted uranium. It also admitted that on at least one occasion, during a chemical warfare drill in 1969 for a project called SHAD for Shipboard Hazard nse, which was part of Project 112 it had sprayed trioctyl phosphate, a chemical compound known to cause cancer in animals, as a simulant for nerve agents. (Time.com)
Mother soldiers on Sep 13, 2009
"She's speaking of numerous e-mails and letters that have come to her since Dustin's story appeared in The News-Journal in 2006, from other parents whose children have died from cancers after serving in Iraq.Esther and Terry Bromfield of Anaheim, Calif., told Brim their 6-foot-4, 250-pound son, Spc. Travis Bromfield died in 2007 weighing 105 pounds after serving as a mechanic in Iraq. Travis fought cancers in his brain, lungs, bones, liver, kidneys and a mass on his chest before he died."His... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Survey: Dioxin levels high in Vietnam near US base Sep 12, 2009
U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak, left, shares laugh with Le Ke Son, co-chair of the Joint Advisory Committee, during a news conference regarding the fourth JAC meeting on Agent Orange/Dioxin in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 ... New environmental tests confirm extremely high levels of dioxin, the toxic ingredient of Agent Orange, in people, fish and soil near a former U.S. air base where American troops stored the herbicide during the Vietnam War ... Agent Orange is perhaps... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Speedy aid urged for Agent Orange victims Sep 9, 2009
A 4-year-old boy whose father was exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, at a rehab session in Hanoi ... HANOI - Vietnam urged the United States to speed funding for Agent Orange victims yesterday at the start of the fourth annual meeting on joint efforts to clean up areas that American forces contaminated with the toxic herbicide during the Vietnam War ... US troops sprayed Agent Orange on jungles to deprive Vietnamese troops of ground cover. (Boston Globe)
Government should never get your trust Sep 8, 2009
think wrote on Sep 7, 2009 6:06 PM:" Is this the same Government that used blacks in experiments with syphilis? The same people that exposed thousands to agent orange? The same group that bathes itself in private jets and limos at the expense of the working class. The same group that set flu lose in the New York subway system to track the movements and spread rate? Sure I trust them as much as I trust some fools to think one man with a relic rifle to pull off the shots that any trained sniper... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Outside editorial: Finding the truth to Gulf War illnesses Sep 5, 2009
Perhaps, but given the ongoing battle between Vietnam veterans' organizations and the VA over the effects of Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant used throughout that conflict, we think Gulf War vets deserve the sort of independent research that UT Southwestern can provide. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Clean up after Agent Orange Sep 3, 2009
But a more important step in the righting of wrongs left over from that war would be a greater US role in rectifying the health and environmental problems caused by the defoliant Agent Orange. For 10 years, US forces sprayed Agent Orange and other herbicides on 10 percent of the land surface of South Vietnam, in an effort to destroy crops and deny enemy soldiers cover under the country s dense foliage ... An unintended byproduct of Agent Orange, the most commonly used defoliant, was the highly... (Boston Globe)
Is There Anything Too Toxic for the Pentagon to Burn? Aug 25, 2009
The Department of Defense is having a hard time managing this story, which echoes the infamous Vietnam-era Agent Orange scandal and Gulf War Syndrome. (There still has been no official admission that symptoms of the latter are service-related. (The American Conservative)
A foul mix into our air Aug 24, 2009
Taken together, incomplete combustion and the presence of chlorine can be a red flag for the possible formation of dioxin, a known carcinogen that was the principal ingredient of the Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange. DEC regulators have taken notice. (Albany Times Union)
Step One: Can we all agree health care is rationed today? Aug 23, 2009
Both cakes are Agent Orange. Ohhh, why did I say that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obesity Increases Risk Of Prostate Cancer Recurrence For Both Blacks And Whites Aug 18, 2009
(May 21, 2007) Veterans exposed to Agent Orange have a 48 percent increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence following surgery than their unexposed peers, and when the disease comes back, it seems more ... 23, 2009) Veterans exposed to Agent Orange are at increased risk of aggressive recurrence of prostate cancer, researchers. (Science Daily)
Agent Orange campaign in Vietnam Aug 11, 2009
Agent Orange was intended to defoliate the jungle. Vietnam is staging "Orange Day" to raise funds for people it says suffered because of the spraying of Agent Orange by US troops during the Vietnam War ... They say Agent Orange was first used by the US in Vietnam 48 years ago. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Dioxin Decomposition In The Yushchenko Case: Elimination Rate Faster Than Expected Aug 6, 2009
The Seveso accident and Agent Orange ... Dioxin pollution also occurred during the Vietnam War when the US Air Force dropped large quantities of the defoliant chemical Agent Orange, which was contaminated with dioxin, over extended areas of the country. (Science Daily)
Study: Dioxin That Poisoned Yushchenko Made In Lab Aug 5, 2009
But the type of dioxin doctors found in Yushchenko, TCDD, was the most lethal kind; it was also used in Agent Orange, a herbicide sprayed by U.S. troops during the Vietnam War that has been linked to numerous health problems. After Yushchenko's poisoning, he suffered severe gastrointestinal problems and his face was temporarily disfigured. (CBS News -- World)
Yushchenko poison made in lab, study says Aug 5, 2009
But the type of dioxin that doctors found in Yushchenko, TCDD, was the most lethal kind - it was also used in Agent Orange, a herbicide sprayed by US troops during the Vietnam War that has been linked to numerous health problems. After Yushchenko s poisoning, he suffered severe gastrointestinal problems and his face was temporarily disfigured. (Boston Globe)
Click to read:House OKs Extra $2B on "Cash for Clunkers" Aug 1, 2009
I have been trying to get a small disability pension for leukemia under Agent Orange guidelines for service in Vietnam for six years and have decided that the government has no money. They found an extra $2 billion for Americans to buy imports in a matter of days. (CBS News)
Pollution Still a Hazard to U.S. Beaches Jul 30, 2009
AGENT Orange _ AGENT White _ AGENT Blue _ Agent Yellow AGENT Red _ Dioxin. Was Sprayed on The American Military In Vietnam. (CBS News)
US Man Who Swam To Suu Kyi Said Driven To Do Good Jul 29, 2009
In Vietnam, he traveled to an orphanage and a village of victims of Agent Orange, the toxic defoliant the U.S. sprayed during the Vietnam War. In Thailand, he visited Mae Sot, on the border with Myanmar, also known as Burma. (CBS News -- World)
Study Links Heart Disease, Agent Orange Jul 26, 2009
-- During much of the Vietnam War, the U.S. military sprayed herbicides including the mixture known as Agent Orange over Vietnam. Agent Orange was later found to contain a toxic element ... Now, new evidence has suggested evidence of an association between Agent Orange and heart disease. (KERO 23, CA)
John Healey Jr.; as counselor, urged fellow veterans to achieve their dreams Jul 26, 2009
John F. Healey Jr., a former benefits counselor with what is now the US Department of Veterans Affairs, died of brain tumors related to exposure to Agent Orange ... Mr. Healey, a former benefits counselor with what is now the US Department of Veterans Affairs, died Thursday in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center of brain tumors related to exposure to Agent Orange, a defoliant used during the Vietnam War. (Boston Globe)
Agent Orange linked to serious heart disease Jul 25, 2009
WASHINGTON - Medical researchers say there may be a link between exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War and an increased chance of developing serious heart problems and Parkinsons disease ... A VA spokeswoman said the department is reviewing the study to determine the full extent of the toxic effects of Agent Orange so exposed Vietnam veterans get the disability benefits they are entitled to ... American forces sprayed millions of gallons of... (MSNBC -- Health)
Minimum Wage Hike Raises Recession Fears Jul 25, 2009
Please pardon my spelling , my eyesight is bad from agent orange my fingers have been broke from hand to hand combat. the verigo is messing with my balance and im 59 year old ex life taker and liberty maker 00004000. (CBS News)
smallbusiness Jul 25, 2009
13h ago Medical researchers say there may be a link between exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War and an increased chance of developing serious heart problems and Parkinson's disease. FIND MORE STORIES IN. (USA Today -- Money)
Scope of Agent Orange Damage Widens Jul 25, 2009
US Air Force C-123 plane sprays Agent Orange defoliant over South Vietnam ... (AP) Medical researchers say there may be a link between exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War and an increased chance of developing serious heart problems and Parkinson's disease ... American forces sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange and other defoliants over parts of Vietnam from 1962 to 1970. (CBS News)
Limited data suggest possible association between Agent Orange exposure Jul 25, 2009
WASHINGTON -- A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an increased chance of developing ischemic heart disease and Parkinson's disease for Vietnam veterans ... The committee's conclusion that there may be a relationship between Parkinson's disease and Agent Orange exposure stems from its review of 16 studies that looked at herbicide exposures among people... (EurekAlert!)
Rose medals, flowers and good cheer Jul 25, 2009
They have proven that belief by volunteering many hours to raise awareness about illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War. Veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange are honored in a special ceremony and presented with a medal The Order of the Silver Rose in recognition of their contributions and heroism while serving in Vietnam combat zones. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A hard-fought battle: Clash over home health care puts stress on couple Jul 14, 2009
SIERRA VISTA It took Vietnam veteran Ralph Brymer years of fighting the Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy to be recognized as a victim of Agent Orange and for the federal agency to acknowledge he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder ... That one-year tour left him suffering from the aftermath being sprayed by Agent Orange and post traumatic stress disorder ... During his tour from 1967 to 1968, Air Force planes would fly overhead dropping it (Agent Orange) on us and we had no... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Attorneys say Morales has post-traumatic stress due to execution delay Jul 10, 2009
My brother died from Agent Orange, it took 34 years. he woke up to the reality of death every day. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Silver Rose medals awarded Jul 1, 2009
Local Vietnam War vets were exposed to Agent Orange ... The Order of the Silver Rose is a medal awarded to veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the Vietnam War ... In Sierra Vista s first Silver Rose ceremony, presentations were made by Rose and Aaron Possien at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, where the victims of Agent Orange, in the presence of family members and friends, were honored. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Letters for Friday, June 26, 2009 Jun 27, 2009
Reminds me of Agent Orange testing on Kaua i.. Regarding the debate about Manager vs. Mayor; Did you notice who sponsored the event. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Group does Fresno proud Jun 26, 2009
But if these two groups of veterans had been part of the study, the U.S. government would have had to admit that it has exposed these veterans to Agent Orange and other biological agents they shouldn't have been exposed to. So far, the dishonorable U.S. government still has yet to compensate the Vietnam veterans for their exposure to Agent Orange, and the same goes for the Gulf War veterans ... In April 2005, former "World News Tonight" anchor Bob Woodruff said, "All American veterans of Vietnam... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Veterans Dept. Nears Dubious Milestone Jun 19, 2009
Adding to the backlog are factors ranging from the complexity of processing mental health-related claims of Iraq veterans, to a change that made it easier for Vietnam veterans exposed to the Agent Orange herbicide to qualify for disability payments. The VA says it's receiving about 13 percent more claims today than it did a year ago. (CBS News -- US)
Showing support for vets Jun 18, 2009
He was honorably discharged in March 1969, and upon returning home, suffered from hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder and side effects from exposure to Agent Orange. While in Vietnam, he began suffering from Agent Orange exposure and doctors there didn't yet know its effects ... It wasn't until a few years later the impact of Agent Orange became known. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
* World News Quick Take May 30, 2009
The US government has doubled its funding for dealing with the environmental and health consequences of its wartime use of the toxic herbicide Agent Orange, the embassy said yesterday ... Most of the money is being used in Danang, where US troops used to mix and store Agent Orange at an Air Force base before loading it onto planes ... During the Vietnam War, which ended in 1975, the US sprayed more than 75 million liters of Agent Orange and other herbicides across the country. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Looking back at Warriors Weekend May 29, 2009
We have people who served during the Vietnam Conflict still suffering from Agent Orange. We have people from previous conflicts that have not gotten over injuries and other diseases. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
U.S. Doubles Funds for Agent Orange Cleanup May 29, 2009
(HANOI, Vietnam) The United States government has doubled its funding for dealing with the environmental and health consequences of its wartime use in Vietnam of the toxic herbicide Agent Orange, the embassy said Friday ... Most of the money is being used in Danang, where U.S. troops used to mix and store Agent Orange at an Air Force base before loading it onto planes ... During the Vietnam war, which ended in 1975, the U.S. sprayed more than 20 million gallons (75 million liters) of Agent... (Time.com)
Genetic modification May 28, 2009
chickenman wrote on May 27, 2009 10:41 PM:" Hey Brad, Have you fed GM feed? Egg production decreases, mortality increases, I know I farm, seen it myself. Most all corn localy is GMO The farmer I know who is non gmo states his yeild is just as good without spray, cheaper to produce, and the quality is much better. So tell me if you think something with a terminator gene is safe, comming from Monsanto who brought us PCBS, Agent Orange, Napalm, BGH,they support factory farms, anitiboitics over... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Veterans Feted in New Milford May 22, 2009
"We still go back to reunions every year. Mr. McBrearity said the World War II soldiers also were instrumental starting in the 1980s through veterans organizations in getting medical benefits for Vietnam-era veterans who suffered from Agent Orange. State Rep. Clark Chapin, whose uncle, Charles Chapin, was among the veterans whose names he called to receive a certificate and pose for a photograph with New Milford Mayor Patricia Murphy and Ms. Bysiewicz, said that although there have been general... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
A compelling account of U.S. soldiers under fire May 22, 2009
It s like Agent Orange. Getting there won t be fast or easy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
New Zealand Government and Agent Or... May 21, 2009
New Zealand Government and Agent Orange. New Zealand Government and Agent Orange ... He poured "thousands and thousands" of litres of Agent Orange into spray planes while on duty in Vietnam. (Suite101.com)
Newtons Veterans Agent Fred Guzzi to retire May 20, 2009
Soldiers who were affected by Agent Orange and other chemicals in Vietnam are starting to see the effects and need health care, Guzzi said. And veterans from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have increased his workload over the past several years. (Newton Tab, MA)
Letters for Monday, May 18, 2009 (780) May 19, 2009
Agent Orange was tested here on Kaua i in Wailua before it was used in Vietnam. The testing was deemed a success and Agent Orange was used to defoliate Vietnam. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Vet Warns of Misidentification Possibilities for VA Services May 16, 2009
They had already turned me down in February for my service connected disability which was Agent Orange exposure, he said. I called his attention to it. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
CNN's Gupta Said No To Obama, Chases Flu May 13, 2009
He didn't know if he'd ever be on camera, but that changed the day a study was released showing a link between the Vietnam War-era chemical Agent Orange and blood disease. Gupta was asked to go on the air and talk about it. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Food bank manager retires May 12, 2009
He was a Vietnam veteran battling the results of exposure to Agent Orange. He lived in a trailer with his dog. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
War Stories: Conger - We all made sacrifices May 12, 2009
He served one tour with the Army s 532nd Services and Supply, and, during his service, Conger was one of many veterans exposed to Agent Orange in the field ... I came down with (prostate) cancer from Agent Orange ... Shortly following their military service in Vietnam, some veterans reported a variety of health problems and concerns attributed to exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Gupta turns down Obama, on top of flu story May 11, 2009
He didn t know if he d ever be on camera, but that changed the day a study was released showing a link between the Vietnam War-era chemical Agent Orange and blood disease. Gupta was asked to go on the air and talk about it. (Athens Banner-Herald)
LETTER: 'Harry and Louise' may like Medicare now May 2, 2009
Tom Andres wrote on May 1, 2009 1:40 PM:" medic57, you know I was just kidding about trading your vehicle for a so-called "green" model. That's what the LOL means. By the way, I'm very happy with my 2001 Dodge Ram Magnum that gets maybe 15 mpg downhill on the highway. It'll be a collector's item as soon as Chrysler completely folds. You're right, if you have all those medical conditions, you are not insurable unless you're eligible for group medical. The VA is kind of like group medical. If... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Studies link Parkinsons, Vietnam vets Apr 29, 2009
California Democrat Robert Filner, chairman of the , filed legislation last month that if passed, would finally force the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize a link between exposure of Agent Orange and Vietnam veterans with Parkinson s disease (PD) ... According to Oates, the link between Agent Orange and PD in Vietnam veterans was established by a Stanford study that shows Vietnam veterans are 2 ... Oates tour of duty in Vietnam coincided with the heaviest use of Agent Orange from 1968... (Burlington Union, MA)
SDSU president's dual role as head of Monsanto concerns some Apr 29, 2009
But some faculty and students have questioned Chicoine about a conflict of interest, and the company is known for controversial biotechnical products such as Agent Orange and DDT.. Holly Tilton, a student and president of the university s chapter of the Sierra Club, said she is worried about Chicoine s ties to a company she has little faith in. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return Apr 28, 2009
THURSDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. male military veterans exposed to the Agent Orange herbicide/defoliant are at increased risk for aggressive recurrence of prostate cancer, a new study finds ... Of those, the 206 men who'd been exposed to Agent Orange were nearly 50 percent more likely to develop an aggressive recurrence of their cancer, even though their disease seemed relatively non-aggressive at the time of surgery ... The study also found it took only eight months for prostate... (MEDLINEplus)
Local soldier honored in Washington, D.C. Apr 20, 2009
He died in 2003 at age 72 after a long battle with cancer -- multiple myeloma -- triggered by his exposure to Agent Orange ... "We didn't have any idea in the beginning of Dad's cancer -- no one ever thought about Agent Orange. We just knew he had terminal cancer," Paula Hatzenbuhler of Longmont, Colo ... Most In Memory Day honorees died of cancer from Agent Orange exposure or as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder, Gough said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
3 HIV Cases Tied To VA Clinic Mistakes Apr 18, 2009
they already did that before with Agent Orange in Vietnam and Depleted Uranium in Iraq. My bad. (CBS News)
In touch with the Earth: For some local residents, Earth Day is every day Apr 13, 2009
Ban the use of 245T (Agent Orange). Create the St. Croix Wild and Scenic Riverway and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Clean sweep attracts 171 people from area Apr 7, 2009
We had one person cleaning out his mother's basement and he found a compound like Agent Orange two gallons of it. You still have people who have lived in their homes for 50 years and you have farms that have been passed down within the same family that need to be cleaned out. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Scientists Say Herbicide Used on Border is Safe Mar 27, 2009
Environmental groups are blasting a U.S. Border Patrol project to kill invasive plant life along the Mexican border with what herbicide activists are calling the next Agent Orange the Vietnam War-era deforesting chemical later found to cause cancer ... "You could be right next to someone and not even know it. Border Patrol agents were scheduled to begin work Wednesday on a $2.1 million pilot project to test methods for killing off the plant along a 1.1-mile stretch of the Rio Grande near Laredo,... (Fox News)
Chemical romance Mar 26, 2009
Present at two- to six-times the particulate matter levels considered safe by the military were an array of toxins: benzene, arsenic, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen cyanide (-chloride, -fluoride) and many more, including the dioxins in Agent Orange. Byrne noted, "Benzene is known to cause leukemia, and cyanide and arsenic have throughout history been used as poisons to induce death.". (Chetek Alert, WI)
Critics Wary Of Plant Poison In Border War Mar 25, 2009
Critics say the action is similar to the Vietnam War-era Agent Orange chemical program and worry that it could be harmful over the long term ... We called it agent orange then and it back fired. (CBS News)
For Your Benefit: Some unenrolled vets can get VA health care Mar 23, 2009
Answer: Yes, under these conditions: treatment for military sexual trauma, or head or neck cancer related to nose or throat radium treatment while in the military; readjustment counseling services; treatment related to service-connected conditions; special registry examinations, such as Agent Orange, Gulf War; and care for a noncompensable service-connected condition ... Answer: Yes, under these conditions: treatment for military sexual trauma, or head or neck cancer related to nose or throat... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Biking Vietnam Mar 22, 2009
There is, however, bitterness about the legacy of the defoliant Agent Orange, which, generations later, continues to inflict on Vietnam one of the world's highest rates of birth defects. In rural villages everyone shouted "hello!" as we passed through. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Childhood Sex Abuse Bill Passes Hurdle in N.Y. Assembly Committee Mar 18, 2009
The state also waived the statute of limitations for suits by those exposed to the Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange and to DES, a drug prescribed to pregnant women in the 1950s to ease nausea. In all previous cases, Schimminger said there were an "ascertainable" number of potential plaintiffs who could be expected to file civil suits for exposure to toxic substances if the statute of limitations was waived. (Law.com)
Letter: Celebrating 110 years of the VFW Mar 18, 2009
Since the organization s founding, the VFW has provided services at no cost for veterans and their families such as disability claims service, education and community service projects, and legislative services that have resulted in concrete results dealing with Agent Orange health claims as well as a brand-new 21st Century Post 9/11 GI Bill to assists our returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans achieve educational goals. The days of the VFW being a men s club and lounge mentality are long... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Kelli AndersonINSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Mar 17, 2009
If you get past agent Orange, you'll probably have to face No. 2 Stanford. The Cardinal won't be playing on its home court, but its fans will fill Haas Pavilion, home of archrival Cal, where Stanford's record is about as sparkling as it is at Maples Pavilion. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
