Originally Posted by
B-47
Glad to see something positive happening for you guys, but I have to ask this question (my mother, teachers, mentors, etc. always told me I ask to many questions); what is the difference in a military veteran serving on a ship off the coast of Vietnam and a veteran that has been assigned duty in support of the Vietnam War at Guam, Okinawa, Thailand,etc.? Agent Orange was a herbicide/defoliant used by the military on many bases in these countries and veterans were exposed to agent orange in many ways. Veterans are still being denied the truth and veterans benefits that they deserve. They may not have served in direct combat or in-country; but tens of thousands were transferred to those countries as direct contributors to helping the in-country (Vietnam) carry out there missions in Vietnam. I know why the military and the US Government does not want to recognize them (Veterans of the Vietnam War) and it is called "MONEY, BUDGETS, COST".