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Yes it was... my brother Dan Delgado from Cuba New Mexico was stationed there and said it was all over that area. As a matter of fact he said it was a common practice as it fell from the sky to wipe it like a lotion to keep the mosquitos from biting them. It was also heavily used just to the east and north east at Camp Base Oasis, Plei Kleng, Ben Het, Dak To and Dak Pec.
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Was agent orange delivered by bombs dropped from planes?
Agent Orange was sprayed from helicopters to keep the vegetation from growing.
What does Agent Orange look and feel like?
When sprayed from a plane, as it was in Vietnam, Agent Orange looks like a white or orange opaque mist. It feels very oily.
How much land did agent Orange cover?
Close to 4 million acres were sprayed.
How much agent orange was sprayed in Vietnam?
According to the US Veterans Administration's Agent Orange program; Approximately 20 million gallons of agents were used, which consisted of mainly Agent's White, Blue, and Orange. Of which Agent Orange was the most commonly used.
How do you get to be in the agent orange?
Agent Orange was delivered (sprayed) by low altitude flying C123, C130 fixed wing transports, and UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) helicopters. See Operation Ranch Hand.
