If someone was in Vietnam and was exposed to agent orange.?

Question

Can anyone tell me if the children of Vietnam vets have anytype of side effects from this? If so can anyone tell me what they are? Thanks

Answer 1

I am the son of a Vietnam Vet, and I had been concerned about exactly what you question is asking for most of my life.

My Father suffers from numerous health complications originating from his tour of duty in Vietnam from 1964-1965. His exposure was to agent orange and DDT. DDT exposure is an issue that many Vietnam Veterans don't realize is a problem. His ailments include: bipolar disorders, sleeping disorders, cancer, asthma and numerous other things.

Bipolar disorders (manic depression) is an inheritable disease that I had been very concerned that I had inherited from my Father. VA officially denies any link of this disease and many others to being in Vietnam, however, they cannot deny the thousands of veterans who suffer from the same ailments.

I'm thankful that I have a clean bill of health. My Brother is clean too. However, there are thousands of Vietnamese who have bene exposed much longer than any Vietnam Veteran that show otherwise.

We know of a family who's father was heavily exposed to agent orange. All of his children suffer from many health issues, including bipolar disorders, with the youngest having the worst symptoms. Most of his children were born after the war, and they had moved to the North. This narrows the causes of the children's illnesses to being inherited.

Ironically, you're not going to get a straight answer from VA on such issues, but they will be a lot of help by providing the proper health care.

Answer 2

I don't have personal experience with exposure to agent orange, however I do know a couple of fellow vets that have been exposed. One developed several different cancers before he died, and the other had several unusual problems that were never explained before he too died. Both had children, and they were all born with various birth defects. A lot of the conversations revolved around the number of birth defects other vets who were exposed had experienced. I had gathered that the number was significant, but not enough to trigger the type of investigation that would do anything to help these vets and families out.

I suppose I could find a lot of info if I googled it, but having lost so many friends from strange diseases and conditions, I prefer not too. Sorry that I cant provide more. Maybe someone else can.

Answer 3

go to www.snopes.com and look at the pictures they have it

its creepy