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"He died of Agent Orange related cancer."

My Dad was in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam. When he died, we found his medals and citations. These were received prior to Vietnam. He never talked about them.

I'm sure my Dad's death was partly due to Agent Orange too. He had the cloracne on his skin, attributable to Agent Orange. He died of congestive heart failure and poor circulation. From what I understand, in Nam he was in charge of the warehouses where Agent Orange was being stored. I don't think he was part of any combat. By that time he wasn't a young man. He had been a navigator when he was younger.

That Agent Orange was some pretty bad stuff. It probably did as much harm as it did good. I tip my morning coffee cup in salute to men like your father, my father-in-law and my father who also served from WWII through the Vietnam era. Men who everyone in this country can look up to and respect.