Quote by Christopher Shays

Yes, there is a story about Agent Orange, and we knew that it harmed our troops and we knew how long it was to get the medical community to accept that, the military to accept it, the VA to accept it.

Yes, there is a story about Agent Orange, and we knew that i

Summary

This quote highlights the existence of a story surrounding the controversial substance known as Agent Orange. It emphasizes that the harmful effects on troops were acknowledged, but it took a significant amount of time for acceptance from the medical community, military, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The quote suggests that this prolonged acceptance process reflects the challenges faced in recognizing and addressing the detrimental impact of Agent Orange on those who were exposed to it.

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By Christopher Shays

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