Practical steps to address the war legacy of Agent Orange/dioxin

Dear President Bush, It is time for the US to accept responsibility for unintended environmental and health consequences of the use of defoliants such as Agent Orange in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia and of their production and testing in the US and other countries. There are two practical steps that can be announced when you visit Viet Nam in November that will begin to address this persistent deadly legacy of war: 1) Comprehensive response to current

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The Fund for Reconciliation and Development builds bridges between the United States and Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Cuba. Our non-partisan programs have sought since 1985 to heal the wounds of war by fostering mutual understanding and respect and by addressing lessons and legacies of conflict. We encourage and facilitate cooperation in education, trade, people-to-people exchanges, and humanitarian and development assistance, working in partnership with foundations, other not-for-profit organizations, business, academic institutions and governments. http://www.ffrd.org shammond@ffrd.org

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The most thorough website about the impact of dioxin in defoliants such as Agent Orange in Indochina and elsewhere is http://www.ffrd.org/agentorange.htm WE WELCOME ORGANIZATIONAL COSPONSORS OF THIS LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT AND WILL PASTE THEIR LINKS HERE. PLEASE CONTACT shammond@ffrd.org

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Robert Redmon, United States
6 years ago Title or position: son of a vet
US State: OH
Suzie Gordon, United States
7 years ago US State: NH
Country (if not USA): US
Pedro Pena, United States
7 years ago Title or position: Owner
Organization/affiliation: San Antonio Novelties
US State: TX
Comments: Dear Mr President, As A Vietnam veteran who served his country honorably, I ask you to help us get our benefits that we have coming to us. I am not asking for a handout or anything that I do not have coming to me. I have worked hard all my life and now own my business, but, the cxost of my diabetes medications are eating me up. Plus I now find that I can not put in a full days work. Like I said,no handouts, just what I have coming to me. Yours Trudy Pedro Pena

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Robert Redmon, United States
6 years ago Title or position: son of a vet
US State: OH
Suzie Gordon, United States
7 years ago US State: NH
Country (if not USA): US
Pedro Pena, United States
7 years ago Title or position: Owner
Organization/affiliation: San Antonio Novelties
US State: TX
Comments: Dear Mr President, As A Vietnam veteran who served his country honorably, I ask you to help us get our benefits that we have coming to us. I am not asking for a handout or anything that I do not have coming to me. I have worked hard all my life and now own my business, but, the cxost of my diabetes medications are eating me up. Plus I now find that I can not put in a full days work. Like I said,no handouts, just what I have coming to me. Yours Trudy Pedro Pena
Joeri Robberecht, Belgium
7 years ago Country (if not USA): BE
Randy Benson, United States
8 years ago US State: TX
Country (if not USA): US
Charlene Shumate, United States
8 years ago Organization/affiliation: Care2
US State: AR
Country (if not USA): US
Comments: Our government is undoubtedly the most irresponsible group that exists. They knew the ramifications of Agent Orange when they used it, they were warned and exposed our troops to this deadly dioxin as well as citizens of that country. Every politician that was aware of this should be sprayed with the toxic substance and let them suffer the consequences. This is truly human abuse and they need to be held responsible for every veteran who is suffering from the effects now or ever.
Katie, United States
8 years ago US State: NY
sophia dalle, United States
8 years ago US State: NY
martha Eberle, United States
8 years ago US State: TX
Comments: We, by our actions, have damaged generations of U.S., Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians. Dioxin effects do not stop with those accidentally sprayed, but affects the unborn also. We did it, and we have a responsibility to fix it. We cannot undo our actions, but we can now take responsibility for our actions and HELP in all ways possible.
Vickey Pillow, United States
8 years ago Title or position: Mrs.
US State: TX
Country (if not USA): US
Comments: How can we keep turning our backs to those that fight for our freedom