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There are several other groups in the US who
have been working to raise awareness and to provide support
for US Veterans who are suffering from the affects of
exposure to Agent Orange. Please contact Susan Hammond at
shammond@warlegacies.org
if you know about others.
Vietnam
Veterans of America Provides information to Veterans
about the benefits they may qualify for if they have been
exposed to Agent Orange. Advocates for Veterans health
issues in Congress.
American Legion Provides information for Veterans and
collaborates with Columbia University on epidemiological
research of Veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
Order of the
Silver Rose Mission is "to recognize the courage,
heroism, and contributions of American service personnel
found to have been exposed to Agent Orange in a combat zone
... whose lethal exposure to Agent Orange resulted in
internal, invisible wounds, which are revealed only by the
passage of time."
Quilt of Tears:
The Vietnam Agent Orange Memorial Quilt, Agent Orange
Victims and Widows Support Network is promoting the crafting
of quilts to draw widespread national attention to the
plight of the Vietnam Veterans affected by Agent Orange
sprayed on them in Vietnam.
Memorial Plaque Project. On November 10, 2004 the
project dedicated a commemorative
plaque on the grounds of the Vietnam Memorial Wall on
the Mall in Washington, DC in honor of Vietnam veterans
whose premature death was due to their service in the war
but who were not eligible for recognition by having their
names inscribed on the Wall. The plaque honors those who
died of Agent Orange related illnesses as well as other
causes of premature death.
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