<P> Agent Orange is an herbicide and defoliant chemical , one of the tactical use Rainbow Herbicides . It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program , Operation Ranch Hand , during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971 . It is a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides , 2 , 4 , 5 - T and 2 , 4 - D. In addition to its damaging environmental effects , traces of dioxin found in the mixture have caused major health problems for many individuals who were exposed . </P>
<P> Agent Orange is an herbicide and defoliant chemical , one of the tactical use Rainbow Herbicides . It is widely known for its use by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program , Operation Ranch Hand , during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971 . It is a mixture of equal parts of two herbicides , 2 , 4 , 5 - T and 2 , 4 - D. In addition to its damaging environmental effects , traces of dioxin found in the mixture have caused major health problems for many individuals who were exposed . </P>
when did they start spraying agent orange in vietnam
when did they start spraying agent orange in vietnam
1961
1961