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 ...
A true blue water Navy veteran, Ulmer never set foot in Vietnam, and so he is not eligible for Agent Orange-related benefits. But he said the crew used distillation to try to purify water that ...
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 ...
It doesn’t seem possible that 45 years have passed since the death of Ed Juteau, Jr. For those who may have forgotten and the ...
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 ...
Veterans fight to have Parkinson’s declared service connected to Agent Orange U.S. Military Veterans With Parkinson’s Disease, an organization of about 150 members, is saying the ...
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 ...
Cloverdale city council veteran Gus Wolter announced his early retirement as a result of health care issues related to ...
"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 ...