Agent Orange

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American armed forces are not known to have used lethal chemical weapons in battle since 1918, though during the Vietnam War they used herbicides like Agent Orange that were harmful to humans.

From New York Times

Last year, she was diagnosed with leukemia, which she attributes to contamination from Agent Orange during a short stint with the U.S.

From New York Times

And in 1979, he detailed the impact of the herbicide Agent Orange on American troops returning from Vietnam.

From New York Times

Parkinson’s disease, an inner ear disorder and other neurological problems, all likely caused by the Vietnam vet’s exposure to the infamous defoliant Agent Orange, made it difficult for him to move.

From Seattle Times

In the meantime, several hundred thousand Vietnamese cope with the severe disabilities they’ve had since birth, disabilities linked to Agent Orange.

From Washington Post