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Canada to pay veterans made ill from defoliants About 45 Mainers have filed claims
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FREDERICTON, New Brunswick - Canada will give a one-time payment
of $19,200 to people who say their health was harmed by U.S. military
Agent Orange spray programs at a base in eastern Canada 40 years ago,
the defense minister said Wednesday.
The U.S. military tested Agent Orange, Agent Purple and several
other powerful defoliants on a small section of the base in Gagetown,
New Brunswick, over seven days in 1966 and 1967.
Canadian officials said it was the only time the powerful
d...
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Report reveals Agent Orange risks. (toxicology)
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More Agent Orange aid available
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
; An official who works with veterans in Lancaster County said many servicemen may not be aware that they may qualify for health benefits for exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Korea. Exposure to Agent Orange can no longer be associated only with the Vietnam War. Veterans who served in the
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Analysis: Vietnamese citizens file suit in US District Court against Agent Orange manufacturers
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The Washington Post
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