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This resolution, passed by the Senate, formally recognizes and honors victims of Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, acknowledging their courageous service to the nation. The resolution highlights that Agent Orange, a dioxin and cancer-causing chemical used by U.S. forces in Vietnam as part of Operation Ranch Hand from 1961 to 1971, exposed millions of American soldiers and has been linked to numerous serious illnesses, including various cancers, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as genetic damage that can result in birth defects in their children and grandchildren. The resolution emphasizes that while fallen soldiers are memorialized, those who suffer from Agent Orange-related illnesses are not currently recognized as war fatalities, and it expresses the Senate's desire to honor these veterans for their sacrifices in preserving American liberties.

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