THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Agent Orange
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Blue Emu
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Yellow Fever
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Red Flare
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Detailed explanation-1: -Herbicide Composition. 2, 4, 5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4, 5-T) was the main active ingredient of Agent Orange and the herbicides used earlier in the Vietnam War. As a result of the synthesis of 2, 4, 5-T, it was contaminated with 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD, also referred to as TCDD).
Detailed explanation-2: -About Agent Orange: Agent Orange was one of a class of color-coded herbicides that U.S. forces sprayed over the rural landscape in Vietnam from 1961 to 1971 to defoliate trees and shrubs and kill food crops that were providing cover and food to opposition forces.
Detailed explanation-3: -Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide the U.S. military used to clear leaves and vegetation for military operations mainly during the Vietnam War.
Detailed explanation-4: -A defoliant chemical is a substance applied to trees or plants that causes the leaves to fall off prematurely and the plant to die. In agriculture, crop growers use defoliants to combat invasive plants. Many defoliant chemicals are highly effective and have low risks when used properly.