The problems are not just for the people in Vietnam, either. How many U.S. soldiers were sickened by these chemicals? Sadly, many of them were probably not taken care of by the very government system that was supposed to help them once they got home from the war.
This is one of the problems that Gulf War veterans may face as well. They are the heroes of the moment, but will people care in 10 or 20 years when the retired soldiers need medical or psychological help? At the same time the White House talks about how great soldiers are, they also push tax cuts which endanger veteran's benefits. It's a sad situation all around.
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