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Agent Orange, an Historical Cohort. Dan McGee. Time. Herbicides -- Vietnam War. Operation Ranchhand (1962 – 1971). 20,000,000 gallons. Defoliation Crop Destruction. Perimeter spraying (backpack applicators). Stored in 55 gallon drums Color coded for type of herbicide Agent Orange.
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Agent Orange, an Historical Cohort Dan McGee
Herbicides -- Vietnam War Operation Ranchhand (1962 – 1971) 20,000,000 gallons Defoliation Crop Destruction Perimeter spraying (backpack applicators)
Stored in 55 gallon drums Color coded for type of herbicide Agent Orange
Samples of Agent Orange found to be contaminated with dioxin.
The Vietnam Experience Study Random sample of U.S., one term, enlisted Army Veterans Compare those who served in Vietnam to those who did not.
NPRC 4.9 million Random Sample 48,513 Records not found 1,355 Qualified for Study 18,511 Not qualified 28,577 Non-Vietnam 9,023 Vietnam 9,558 Died on Active Duty 234 Died on Active Duty 34 Vietnam Cohort 9,324 Non-Vietnam Cohort 8,989