It is because the news here is being suppressed by the same people who are opposed to the Zadroga Act...the same people who so zealously proclaim themselves "Patriots" ( interesting, how few of them have ever been in combat for the U.S.)
Sunday, September 20, 2015
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| Vietnam vet victims of Agent Orange and PTSD remembered | |||
KINGSTON – Vietnam veterans who died in the years subsequent to the war of Agent Orange and PTSD were remembered at a ceremony at the Kingston Armory on Sunday. A new memorial plaque was unveiled at the county Vietnam War monument.
“I look at this monument and I see the names of real men, our heroes, people who lost their lives, and I also know there are names that are missing and those names that are missing are those who suffered and died as a result of the war, many of whom still suffer today,” said Ulster County Executive Michael Hein. “To those service men and women who fought for our nation and stand here today, we owe you a debt of gratitude we could never possibly repay, but this is about making things right with this dedication,” he said. Congressman Christopher Gibson, a retired career Army officer, told those in attendance that all of his military training, from the time he enlisted at age 17, came from Vietnam veterans. “I would not be the person I am today if it not for the Vietnam veterans.” Ira Weiner, commander of the Ulster County American Legion and a Vietnam veteran, said the numbers of PTSD victims “are astounding” and he said soldiers were “deceived” about the effects of Agent Orange, a defoliant used to clear out the jungles of Vietnam. He credited Vietnam War widow Carol Olzanecki for being the “driving force” behind the new monument. Her husband, John, died at age 51 from the effects of Agent Orange. Family members placed orange roses on the new monument to remember those who have died since the war from the two afflictions. | |||
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