What is Agent Orange?

1 Answer
Apr 7, 2016

Agent Orange was a chemical used in the U.S.'s herbicidal warfare program.

Explanation:

Agent Orange was a powerful mixture of chemical defoliants that was used by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War. It was part of the herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, that aimed to eliminate Vietnam's forests and plant life to decrease its resources. Agent Orange, containing dioxin, was the most commonly used and most effective chemical mixture. It was later revealed to cause serious health issues, including birth defects and cancer.