The True Story Of Who Ordered Agent Orange Sprayed

I served in the Republic of Vietnam from September 1970-June 1971. Agent Orange at this time had been widely used throughout South Vietnam. I was stationed at Force Logistics Command, Camp Books, about 8 miles northwest of DaNang. We did not have a blade of grass on the compound. In a land that was known for it's beautiful topography with it's deep hue colors, this was indeed unusual. The bottom line is I was exposed to Agent Orange. I notice no symptoms until I reached the age of 55. Then suddenly things started to go wrong with my body and mind. I had a successful career with the FAA, but suddenly I had high blood pressure, type II diabetes, Dementia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Neuropathy, and Parkinson's. Suddenly I can't do my job any longer. I have to leave my employment with a very lucrative salary. I'm making poor decisions and my short term memory is failing significantly. My nerves are shot and I'm depressed which goes against my nature. The bottom line is now I am 100% disabled and I am considered to be mentally incompetent to handle my own affairs. I can no longer drive. My wife has to make all financial decisions over $50.00. I had to get rid of my beautiful Colt Python 357 Magnum. So, yes, Agent Orange has drastically affected my life. As a man who has a type A personality this is a very hard situation to accept. I'm not used to giving up power and control over my life to anyone except God. I saw a T-Shirt on Facebook one time that said "Agent Orange - I was killed in Vietnam, I just haven't died yet". I know that someday the illnesses associated Agent Orange will cause my death. However, the privilege and honor I had of serving my country as a U.S. Marine make all my suffering worthwhile and I would gladly do it again. SEMPER FI!

Agent orange messed up allot of military personnel over there in Vietnam. I talk to allot of veterans who were there and allot of them have cancer from it.

I am not versed on Agent Orange, somehow I understood it was used later, rather than earlier in Nam. I was surprised to see COL Roger Donlon, CMH, relating his possible Parkinson's to Agent Orange as his medal awarded for actions in 1965?