
    AGENT ORANGE AND THE ARMY, NAVY, AND MARINE CORP.

THIS REPORT IS BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED OVER THE PAST 
TEN YEARS, FROM PERSONAL INTERVIEWS AND ATTENDING VETERANS 
MEETINGS. I HAVE NO OFFICAL DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS ON THE 
MATERIAL IN THIS REPORT. IT IS SENT OUT AS INFORMATION 
ONLY FOR YOU.

                           ARMY

THE U.S.ARMY USED AGENT ORANGE AND OTHER AGENTS IN ALL 
BASE CAMPS, FIREBASES, AND SUPPLY AREAS TO CONTROL WEEDS 
AND CUT DOWN ON COVER. IT WAS SPRAYED BY GI'S USING BACK 
PACKS AROUND BUILDING AND EVEN THE HOSPITALS. THE GI'S 
DOING THE SPRAYING WHERE NOT INSTRUCTED IN THE USE OF A/O 
OR GIVEN ANY SPECIAL PROTECTION. THE ARMY ALSO LOADED 55 
GAL DRUMS OF A/O ON TRUCKS AND SPRAYED FROM THE BACK OF 
THE TRUCK. ALL ROADS AND CAMPS WHERE SPRAYED. AT THE SAME 
TIME THE A/O WAS BEING USED, THE ARMY ALSO USED A LOT OF 
INSECTICIDE AND RODENT SPRAYS AND PELLETS. THE EXACT 
AMOUNT IS NOT KNOWN.

                       MARINE CORP.

SAME INFORMATION AS THE ARMY EXCEPT LESS AMOUNTS USED.

                           NAVY

NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ABOUT THE NAVY.

                  SOUTH VIETNAM'S FORCES

THE SOUTH VIETNAM AIR FORCE ALSO SPRAYED A/O BUT 
INFORMATION ON HOW THEY USED THE A/O IS NOT KNOWN.
THE SOUTH VIETNAM ARMY USED A/O IN THE SAME WAY THE THE 
U.S.ARMY DID.

                 OTHER INFORMATION ON A/O

THE 55 GAL DRUMS AFTER USE WHERE USED FOR SHOWERS AND 
LATRINE'S. I HAVE TALKED TO VETS WHO ALSO CUT THE DRUMS IN 
HALF AND MADE BBQ PITS OUT OF THEM. MANY WHERE USED TO 
CONSTRUCT BUILDINGS AND FOR OTHER USE. NO DECONTAMINATION 
OF THE DRUMS WAS DONE.  
