what were its uses in the vietnam war?
It was used in Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971.
Agent Orange
It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its chemical warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971.
where was agent orange stored in the united states Bien Hoa Air Base what is this agent exactly? It is an herbicide and defoliant chemical, one of the "tactical use" Rainbow Herbicides - used by the U.S. military as part of its chemical warfare program.
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Agent Orange [SEP] Introduction
Agent Orange is an herbicide and defoliant chemical, one of the "tactical use" Rainbow Herbicides. It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its chemical warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. It is a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides, 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D. In addition to its damaging environmental effects, traces of dioxin (mainly TCDD, the most toxic of its type) found in the mixture have caused major health problems for many individuals who were exposed. Up to four million people in Vietnam were exposed to the defoliant.