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Agent Orange Public Service Announcement

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Title
Agent Orange Public Service Announcement
Series Title
Agent Orange Program Files
Date Created
Unknown
Description
A Department of Water Resources public service announcement about Agent Orange. The herbicide known as 'Agent Orange' (dioxin) was used by the US military in Vietnam between 1962 and 1971. The chemical, which defoliates vegetation, was sprayed over large portions of that country in order to reduce the natural cover available to guerrilla fighters, as well as the rural population's food supply. The herbicide, however, caused significant and continuing health problems in many Vietnamese residents and US troops exposed during the spraying. The federal Veterans Administration worked with the California Department of Veterans Affairs to disseminate factual information regarding the health issues surrounding exposure to Agent Orange, and to provide referral information regarding screening and treatment. To further these goals, the California Department of Veterans Affairs produced several public service announcements (PSAs) about Agent Orange. These PSAs featured actors Jamie Farr and Bill Christopher from the popular television show 'M*A*S*H, in an effort to increase their effectiveness and reach a wider audience.
Item or Container Annotation
Notes on original object: VETERANS AFFAIRS - Jamie Farr - Bill Christopher - "Agent Orange" - 2x:30 tied - DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Creators and Contributors
Creator: California Department of Veterans Affairs
Subject Topic
Veterans
Agent Orange
Herbicides--War use
Chemical warfare
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Genre
Public service programs
Language
English

Media type
Moving Image
Format
U-matic
Extent
1 Tape
Generation
Copy
Color or Black and White
Color
Track standard
NTSC
Sound or silent
Sound
Copyright Statement
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Country of Creation
United States
Source Institution
California State Archives
Call Number
R228.052, Box 49
Link to Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/car_000277