The US used Agent Orange in Vietnam.

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Is it true that the US used Agent Orange in Vietnam?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state that the United States military used Agent Orange in Vietnam, including during Operation Ranch Hand from 1962 to 1971. Other sources confirm Agent Orange was sprayed in Vietnam without explicitly naming the US as the user.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 9 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 9

Agent Orange

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Agent Orange. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Orange

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Vietnam

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Vietnam. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam

Agent Orange: Chemical Warfare, Vietnam, Effects | HISTORY

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Agent Orange: Chemical Warfare, Vietnam, Effects | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/articles/agent-orange-1

Legacy of Vietnam War Agent Orange : CSPAN3 : January 21, 2020 8:00pm-9:35pm EST

2020

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Legacy of Vietnam War Agent Orange : CSPAN3 : January 21, 2020 8:00pm-9:35pm EST. (2020). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/CSPAN3_20200122_010000_Legacy_of_Vietnam_War_Agent_Orange

The Long-Term Health Impact of Agent Orange: Evidence from the Vietnam War

2022

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The Long-Term Health Impact of Agent Orange: Evidence from the Vietnam War. (2022). ssrn.com. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4114320

Recent Dioxin Contamination From Agent Orange in Residents of a Southern Vietnam City

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Recent Dioxin Contamination From Agent Orange in Residents of a Southern Vietnam City. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1097/00043764-200105000-00002

Encyclopedia of Espionage Intelligence Security Vol I By Lee Lerner Brenda Lerne

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Encyclopedia of Espionage Intelligence Security Vol I By Lee Lerner Brenda Lerne. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/Encyclopedia_of_Espionage_Intelligence_Security_Vol_I_By_Lee_Lerner_Brenda_Lerne

the-world-book-encyclopedia-volume-1-a

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the-world-book-encyclopedia-volume-1-a. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/the-world-book-encyclopedia-volume-1-a

EncyclopediaOfEspionageIntelligenceSecurityVolIByLeeLernerBrendaLerner

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EncyclopediaOfEspionageIntelligenceSecurityVolIByLeeLernerBrendaLerner. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/EncyclopediaOfEspionageIntelligenceSecurityVolIByLeeLernerBrendaLerner

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