WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange have a higher risk of developing a rare blood cancer that develops slowly over decades, according to a new study that for the first time links ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Keith Smith’s wish was to help other Vietnam veterans affected by Agent Orange. The Independence native ...
(InvestigateTV) — Fifty years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, but for countless veterans, the fight never truly ended. It’s a battle that has moved from the jungles of Southeast Asia to ...
John Callahan figured that if he died in Vietnam, it would at least be in heroic fashion while fighting for his country. Callahan, a Hartford native, enlisted two weeks before his 17th birthday and ...
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The Blue Water Navy is back in Washington, this time to help service members that were exposed to Agent Orange in other locations during the Vietnam War. “Our veterans in Guam ...
The month of October is used to raise awareness for dozens of causes and illnesses each year. From breast cancer to domestic violence. It’s also Agent Orange awareness month, reminding us of the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) – Congressman Josh Harder says many Vietnam War vets suffering today because of their exposure to Agent Orange don’t get the medical benefits they deserve. “Vietnam Veterans ...
As a Utah National Guard veteran with two deployments to Iraq, I’m furious at The Washington Post’s recent articles attacking veterans’ disability benefits. They framed it as though the VA is handing ...
Ending years of wait, the government agreed Thursday to provide disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists and active-duty forces exposed to Agent Orange residue on airplanes used in ...
Keith Smith’s wish was to help other Vietnam veterans affected by Agent Orange. The Independence native served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam until July 1, 1970. He returned to Iowa and ...