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  1. For three days in June 1966 and four days in June 1967, Agent Orange, Agent Purple, Agent White, and other herbicides were sprayed by the U.S. military at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown to test their effectiveness for vegetation management. These tests were conducted with the permission of Canada, and are the only known instances ...

  2. Mar 6, 2024 · The Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission, created last summer to study the impacts of exposure to Agent Orange and other harmful chemicals on Maine National Guard veterans who trained at 5th ...

  3. Apr 4, 2024 · What is Agent Orange? Agent Orange was a herbicide used notably by the US Army during the Vietnam War. The American government used the herbicide to reduce jungle vegetation to aid in ground and air military operations during the war. In 2004, Vietnam sued the US government in the district of New York over the deployment of the herbicide.

  4. Sep 12, 2007 · ACBC investigative report two years ago first revealed the extent of the spraying at CFB Gagetown that started in the 1950s to clear dense brush. Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson said aone ...

  5. Jul 23, 2021 · Canada and Agent Orange. Article by Taylor C. Noakes. Published Online July 23, 2021. Last Edited July 23, 2021. Agent Orange is a mix of herbicides (plant-killing chemicals) and defoliant (a chemical used to remove leaves from plants and trees). It was used by the US military during the Vietnam War to destroy plants in large quantities.

  6. Mar 4, 2024 · The Canadian government began a fact-finding investigation in 2005 on the effects of Agent Orange use at Gagetown between 1966 and 1967. Kened Sadiku, spokesman for the Department of National ...

  7. Dec 16, 2014 · Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide, was sprayed at CFB Gagetown in 1966 and 1967 by the U.S.-military, with permission from Canada. It's now known that exposure can lead to skin disorders, liver ...

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