Vietnam+war+Dylan

The Vietnam War was the longest military battle in the history of the United states. The Vietnam War lasted 1959 to April 30,1975. The war was against North Vietnam and American supported South Vietnam. Between 1961 and 1967 the US Air Force sprayed 12 million gallons of Agent Orange, a lethal chemical. As the war progressed, Neutral anti-war hippies, students, and regular Amerians began to heavily protest the war.

The Vietnam War was a very bloody war; there was over 50,000 deaths in the war. Most of the people who fought in the War were under 21. Over 10,000 people were 100% disabled, and more than 1,000 sustained multiple amputations. People who did legendary feats where awarded the Metal of Honor; only 240 men got the metal. There were 2,709,918 American uniformed men that fought in the war.

Alot of people in the Vietnam War were exposed to Agent Orange; causing problems later in life. Many birth defects were caused by Agent Orange the was Anencephaly, Down syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Spina Bifida, and other defects. There were other Agents like pink, purple, and green were used before 1965 and are more harmful than Agent Orange.

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