"This is a fact-finding book about the many toxic chemicals Vietnam veterans were exposed to and the impact those toxic chemicals have had on their health, both short and long term"--Preface (p. xi).

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The beginning -- The history of Agent Orange -- Chemicals, dosage, and increased TCDD formula -- The traceability of chemicals -- The cover-ups and revelations -- The Ranch Hand report -- Congressional review of the Ranch Hand Study -- The VACEH, the NAS, the EPA -- The toxin legacy lives on -- Neglect of central nervous system damage -- The information void created -- The Department of Veterans Affairs -- Our allies' toxic chemical legacy -- Gulf War -- Summary and recommendations.