Agent Orange - Vietnam War - HISTORY.com
Agent Orange was a powerful mixture of chemical defoliants used by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops, as well as crops that might be used to feed them. The U.S.
The following poem was written by SPCGregoryChris at: Everything2 This gives an honest look at a veterans' feelings of post war. Let's get this straight right from the start Matters like this are close to my heart so don't call me up in the middle of the night I sleep soundly now but I haven't always and sleeping bears don't take kindly to dark hallways So remember that when you're opening up doors and flipping on lights that haven't been on before. I saw a lot of things and no matter what you ask I'm not going to answer I don't have to answer. I'll answer when and if I even have an answer. Yes, you're welcome for my service and sometimes it is nice to hear it but sometimes I don't want to be reminded of the things I used to fear- if you just stop to think about it this way- Do you thank every teacher that taught your kid math? Do you thank every butcher for the hamburger? If you see me out wearing my patches , come shake my...
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