The original post can be found here. A few years ago, my father, a former naval officer in the South Vietnamese Army, developed liver cancer. The diagnosis followed decades of struggle with Hepatitis C, a viral infection he contracted through a blood transfusion during the war. A liver transplant saved his life. More than two years since the operation, and my father’s life … [Read more...] about Agent Orange Studies Overlook Vietnamese Americans
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Awareness: Agent Orange Day on August 10th, 2011
Most people still don't know what Agent Orange is. Of those that do know about the issue, many think it's a problem of the past. However, the effects of Agent Orange is still felt by millions of people and their children today. The chemical have been shown to cause serious skin diseases as well as a vast variety of cancers in the lungs, larynx, and prostate. (Read: … [Read more...] about Awareness: Agent Orange Day on August 10th, 2011
Solutions for Agent Orange
Hundreds of thousands of children in Vietnam are all too familiar with the long-term impact of Agent Orange. Born with missing limbs, life threatening heart conditions, mental challenges and other disabilities, they embody the legacy of war. Nearly four decades after the war, best estimates are that at least three million Vietnamese and hundreds of thousands of U.S. soldiers … [Read more...] about Solutions for Agent Orange
Anger Grows in South Korea over U.S. Dumping of Agent Orange
The following post is a commentary by Peter Schurmann and Jin Kim that orignally appeared in New American Media. View the original post here. In 2006, a film about U.S. military scientists dumping chemicals into Seoul’s waterways took South Korea by storm. Based on actual events, “The Host” broke box office records across the country, a slapstick horror about an oversized … [Read more...] about Anger Grows in South Korea over U.S. Dumping of Agent Orange
Make Agent Orange History Calls for 300 Pledges of Action by Earth Day, April 22nd
Editor’s Note: Often time the first step to action is saying you'll do it. Our friends at Make Agent Orange History is calling for 300 pledges to support the plan of action to make things right. Lend your support! Here's a note from Greg at makeagentorangehistory.org: Nearly four decades after the war, Agent Orange continues to impact millions in Vietnam. Babies are still … [Read more...] about Make Agent Orange History Calls for 300 Pledges of Action by Earth Day, April 22nd