Author : Randall Mobley WEBSITE www.huskieplatoon.com
Book Description From
1962 to 1971 the United States Air Force sprayed more
than 12 million gallons of Agent Orange over Vietnam in
order to defoliate the jungle. Agent Orange is a
herbicide that contains dioxin, a highly toxic compound.
The effect of Agent Orange, and other herbicides, on
human health and on Vietnam veterans remains a source of
great controversy. Deadly illnesses associated to Agent
Orange was not acknowledged by the Pentagon until years
after Vietnam veterans were exposed to the dangerous
herbicide. Laboratory studies performed in 1969 found
that birth defects was linked to Agent Orange exposure,
however the use of the herbicide was not discontinued
until two years later, exposing 2.4 million Vietnam
veterans to it. 58,226 American soldiers died in the war,
or are missing in action. This book is dedicated to all
the other casualties of the Vietnam War. The children who
were born to veterans that were exposed to Agent Orange.
They will suffer all their lives because if it. The
federal government has abandoned them. Most have no
insurance to cover their aliments. Most can not get a
decent job equal to a normal person. They have been
forgotten and the federal government has tossed them over
to the side. The main person in this book, has a son who
is one of these victims. This book will give the reader
new insight into the many myths of Agent Orange and the
aftermath of dealing with the effects. The lack of help
for the victims and the loss of vital health records,
needed to file a VA claim. This book is about A young man
being drafted into the United States Marine Corps, his
tour of duty in Vietnam, him dealing with a son with
multiple birth defects and the refusal by the government
to help. I hope this book will shed some light on the
many families that suffer from children with birth
defects.
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