Between 1962-1971, the US military sprayed 20 million gallons of Agent Orange (containing dioxin TCDD) over Vietnam. Manufacturers Dow Chemical and Monsanto knew dioxin was highly toxic. Veterans reporting cancers, birth defects in children, and other illnesses were told their conditions were unrelated. It took until 1991 for Congress to pass the Agent Orange Act, and the VA did not fully recognize presumptive conditions until decades later.
The US military denied Agent Orange caused health problems in veterans for decades despite knowing its toxicity
βAgent Orange is causing cancer and birth defects in our children. The government and chemical companies knew it was toxic and are covering it up.β
π The Receipts
βοΈ The Record, Side by Side
What they said vs. what the evidence shows
βThere is no definitive evidence linking Agent Orange exposure to the health conditions reported by veterans. More research is needed.β
β Department of Defense / VA Β· Jan 1980
π They Laughed At Us
βThere is no definitive evidence linking Agent Orange exposure to the health conditions reported by veterans. More research is needed.β
β³ The Vindication Timeline
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Confirmed: They Were Right
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Confirmed: They Were Right
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