Agent Orange

There is no denying that the Vietnam War was one of the most devastating military conflicts in the history of the United States. Costing over $150 billion and resulting in more than 55,000 American casualties, the war brought much suffering to the U.S. However, we left behind a legacy that is arguably even more disastrous and continues to bring misery to the Vietnamese people decades later: the lasting effects of Agent Orange…

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