DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. But millions of people still face daily battles with its chemical ...

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 ...

Agent Orange was one within an arsenal of “rainbow herbicides” used by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam, each given a colloquial name based on the color of the bands on the drums in which it was ...

According to the federal government, an estimated 300,000 Vietnam veterans have died from the dangers of Agent Orange. The defoliant was heavily used during the conflict. Now, there is a new ...

Across Vietnam, U.S. forces sprayed 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.

The Vietnam War Ended 50 Years Ago, but the Battle With Agent Orange Continues DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell ...