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Korean War Exposures

USFK sprayed defoliant from 1955 to 1995, new testimony suggests
Accounts have also emerged about defoliant spraying in the DMZ during the mid-1950s. Speaking to the Hankyoreh on Monday, seventy-seven-year-old retired Army First Sergeant Eum Do-nam of Yeoncheon County said, “While I was working at the Army’s 15th Infantry Division at Baengma-goji [in Cheolwon County, Gangwon] in 1955, the U.S. military carried out aerial spraying of defoliant in the DMZ three or four times a month with helicopters and other aircraft.” Learn more

Toxic Military Exposures

Occupational Hazards

Occupational Hazards Exposures from working with chemicals, paints, and machinery during service. Learn more

Non-Toxic Military Exposures

Noise

Harmful sounds from guns, equipment, and machinery that is often experienced during service. Learn more

Cold Injuries

Possible health problems from cold-weather injuries, especially during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. Learn more

Source: Department of Veterans Affairs
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Glycol Ethers

Acute (short-term) exposure to high levels of the glycol ethers in humans results in narcosis, pulmonary edema, and severe liver and kidney damage. Chronic (long-term) exposure to

Lead

When lead is inhaled or swallowed, it can affect almost every organ and system in the body, including the nervous system.

Dioxin

Dioxins have no common uses. They are manufactured on a small scale for chemical and toxicological research, but mostly exist as by-products of industrial processes such as

BPA

Why is EPA concerned? Because BPA is a reproductive, developmental, and systemic toxicant in animal studies and is weakly estrogenic, there are questions about its potential impact

Atrazine

If you are exposed to atrazine, many factors determine whether you'll be harmed. These factors include the dose (how much), the duration (how long), and how you come in contact

Arsenic

Agent Blue, is one of the "rainbow herbicides" that is known for its use by the United States during the Vietnam War. It contained a mixture of dimethylarsinic acid (also known as
Perflourinated Compounds (PFCs)

Flame Retardants (PFCs)

SUPERFUND SITE EXPOSURES Wurtsmith Air Force Base>>>Learn more>>>EPA ID# MI5570024278>>>Wurtsmith is currently being investigated for releases of
2,4-D Herbicide

2,4 -D Herbicide

Rise of the Superweeds Human Health and 2,4-D Farming and 2,4-D Risks to Children from 2,4-D Pets, Wildlife and 2,4-D

February is American Heart Health Month

Were you exposed to Agent Orange during service and have ischemic heart disease? You may qualify for VA benefits.  Learn more. Veterans Health Administration Update: AGENT ORANGE
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Glycol Ethers

Acute (short-term) exposure to high levels of the glycol ethers in humans results in narcosis, pulmonary edema, and severe liver and kidney damage. Chronic (long-term) exposure to

Lead

When lead is inhaled or swallowed, it can affect almost every organ and system in the body, including the nervous system.

Dioxin

Dioxins have no common uses. They are manufactured on a small scale for chemical and toxicological research, but mostly exist as by-products of industrial processes such as

BPA

Why is EPA concerned? Because BPA is a reproductive, developmental, and systemic toxicant in animal studies and is weakly estrogenic, there are questions about its potential impact

Atrazine

If you are exposed to atrazine, many factors determine whether you'll be harmed. These factors include the dose (how much), the duration (how long), and how you come in contact

Arsenic

Agent Blue, is one of the "rainbow herbicides" that is known for its use by the United States during the Vietnam War. It contained a mixture of dimethylarsinic acid (also known as
Perflourinated Compounds (PFCs)

Flame Retardants (PFCs)

SUPERFUND SITE EXPOSURES Wurtsmith Air Force Base>>>Learn more>>>EPA ID# MI5570024278>>>Wurtsmith is currently being investigated for releases of
2,4-D Herbicide

2,4 -D Herbicide

Rise of the Superweeds Human Health and 2,4-D Farming and 2,4-D Risks to Children from 2,4-D Pets, Wildlife and 2,4-D

February is American Heart Health Month

Were you exposed to Agent Orange during service and have ischemic heart disease? You may qualify for VA benefits.  Learn more. Veterans Health Administration Update: AGENT ORANGE
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