Agent Orange: Birth Defects and Operation Ranch Hands Blood and Tissue Samples

Agent Orange is such an important topic and affects so many Veterans and their families.  Our next Agent Orange event will focus on Birth Defects and also the preservation of the blood and tissue samples that were collected from Airmen of Operation Ranch Hand – Operation Ranch Hand (1962-1971) was part of the overall herbicide spraying program also known as Operation Trail Dust.

Speakers to include:

Bruce Dobson, AO National Committee of Vietnam Veterans of America
Maynard Kaderlik, President of Vietnam Veterans of America
Betty Mekdeci, Director of Birth Defect Research for Children
Linda Schwartz, PhD. (speaker regarding the blood and tissue samples)

Please invite ANYONE you think should be part of this event and may want to hear this information.  These events are open to members and non-members of GSW.  Do you belong to the MOAA, VFW, or American Legion?  Invite your chapter!

Topic: Agent Orange:  Birth Defects and Operation Ranch Hands Blood and Tissue Samples

Time: Jun 19, 2021 1:00 PM Eastern/12:00 Central/11:00 Mountain/10:00 Pacific

Meeting will open 30 minutes prior for meet & greet.

Meeting ID: 425 387 8536

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