Chemicals in Vietnam

Over the course of the war, 15 different types of defoliants were used to destroy forest cover and kill food crops.

United States forces sprayed some 50 million liters of Agent Orange defoliant at up to 20 times the recommended concentration. While Australian Forces regularly pumped a potent mix of pesticides throughout their base at Nui Dat.

Veterans fought long and hard for recognition that a long list of cancers, diabetes, and Parkinson’s Disease can be associated with exposure to these chemicals.