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Agent Green[edit]

Agent Green is a herbicide and defoliant that was used by the United States military during the Vietnam War. It was part of the "Rainbow Herbicides" group of chemicals used in Operation Ranch Hand, a military operation aimed at defoliating forested and rural land, depriving Viet Cong forces of cover and food resources.

Composition and Use[edit]

Agent Green was one of several herbicides used in Vietnam, alongside more well-known agents such as Agent Orange, Agent White, and Agent Blue. The primary component of Agent Green was 2,4,5-T, a type of phenoxy herbicide.

The use of Agent Green, like other herbicides, was intended to destroy foliage and crops that could be used by enemy forces. The UC-123B aircraft, as shown in the image, were commonly used to spray these chemicals over large areas.

Health and Environmental Impact[edit]

The use of Agent Green and other herbicides in Vietnam has been linked to severe health issues and environmental damage. The dioxin contamination in these chemicals has been associated with cancer, birth defects, and other serious health problems in both Vietnamese populations and veterans exposed to the chemicals.

The environmental impact includes long-term damage to ecosystems, loss of biodiversity, and soil degradation. Efforts to remediate affected areas continue to this day.

Related Pages[edit]

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-{{Short description|Defoliant used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War}}
+== Agent Green ==
-'''Agent Green''' was a powerful herbicide and defoliant used by the [[United States military]] during the [[Vietnam War]]. It was one of the "[[Rainbow Herbicides]]" and was primarily used to destroy [[forests]] and [[crops]] to deprive the [[Viet Cong]] of food and cover.
+[[File:UC-123B_Ranch_Hand_spraying_1962.jpg|thumb|right|A UC-123B aircraft spraying defoliant during Operation Ranch Hand]]
-==Composition==
+'''Agent Green''' is a [[herbicide]] and [[defoliant]] that was used by the [[United States]] military during the [[Vietnam War]]. It was part of the "[[Rainbow Herbicides]]" group of chemicals used in [[Operation Ranch Hand]], a military operation aimed at defoliating forested and rural land, depriving [[Viet Cong]] forces of cover and food resources.
-Agent Green was composed of a mixture of [[2,4,5-T]] (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), a type of [[phenoxy herbicide]]. This chemical was known for its effectiveness in killing broadleaf plants and was used in various agricultural applications before its military use.
-==Usage in Vietnam==
+== Composition and Use ==
-The use of Agent Green in Vietnam was part of a larger strategy known as [[Operation Ranch Hand]], which aimed to defoliate large areas of [[jungle]] and [[forest]] to expose enemy forces and reduce their ability to hide and move undetected. The operation involved the aerial spraying of herbicides from [[UC-123B Provider|UC-123B aircraft]], which were specially modified for this purpose.
-[[File:UC-123B_Ranch_Hand_spraying_1962.jpg|thumb|right|A UC-123B aircraft spraying defoliant in Vietnam, 1962]]
+Agent Green was one of several [[herbicides]] used in [[Vietnam]], alongside more well-known agents such as [[Agent Orange]], [[Agent White]], and [[Agent Blue]]. The primary component of Agent Green was [[2,4,5-T]], a type of [[phenoxy herbicide]].
-==Health and Environmental Impact==
+The use of Agent Green, like other herbicides, was intended to destroy [[foliage]] and [[crops]] that could be used by enemy forces. The [[UC-123B]] aircraft, as shown in the image, were commonly used to spray these chemicals over large areas.
-The use of Agent Green, like other herbicides used in Vietnam, had significant health and environmental impacts. The presence of [[dioxin]] contaminants in the herbicide was a major concern, as dioxins are highly toxic and can cause serious health issues, including [[cancer]], [[birth defects]], and other chronic diseases. The environmental impact included the destruction of vast areas of forest and the disruption of ecosystems.
-==Legacy==
+== Health and Environmental Impact ==
-The legacy of Agent Green and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War continues to affect both the environment and human populations in Vietnam. Efforts to remediate contaminated areas and provide assistance to affected individuals are ongoing.
+The use of Agent Green and other [[herbicides]] in [[Vietnam]] has been linked to severe [[health]] issues and [[environmental]] damage. The [[dioxin]] contamination in these chemicals has been associated with [[cancer]], [[birth defects]], and other serious health problems in both [[Vietnamese]] populations and [[veterans]] exposed to the chemicals.
+The [[environmental]] impact includes long-term damage to [[ecosystems]], loss of [[biodiversity]], and [[soil]] degradation. Efforts to remediate affected areas continue to this day.
+== Related Pages ==
-==Related pages==
 * [[Agent Orange]]
-* [[Agent Blue]]
 * [[Operation Ranch Hand]]
 * [[Vietnam War]]
+* [[Herbicide]]
+* [[Dioxin]]
+{{Vietnam War}}
+{{Herbicides}}
 [[Category:Herbicides]]
 [[Category:Vietnam War]]
-[[Category:United States military equipment of the Vietnam War]]
+[[Category:Defoliants]]