Navigation: America's Wars: Revolutionary War War of 1812  Civil War Chronology of WW II  Vietnam War  American History: Civics: A Glossary Amistad Gallery of Railroad Stations  Elections: US Elections  Aviation: WW II: American Aircraft  Navy History: US Carriers  US Navy Battleships US Patrol Boats US Cruisers Other: History of The Middle East		HistoryCentral.com > America's Wars > Vietnam War > Events > US Begins To Use Defoliants January 12, 1962 US Begins To Use Defoliants The US Air Force launches Operation Ranch Hand to deny the Vietcong theuse of the road and trails. Using a defoliating herbicide named Agent Orange,over 10% of the vegetation in Vietnam is destroyed during the course ofthe war. The defoliant also causes severe disabilities among Vietnam veterans.	Subscribe To the HistoryCentral.com mailing list: Receive all the latest news and info: Enter Your E-mail Address:       Related Products    Resources Links to Other Vietnam Sites -
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