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How did companies making Agent Orange respond when asked about its negative effects?
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The military sprayed millions of gallons (of Agent Orange) on trees and vegetation that provided cover for enemy forces. Vietnamese and American forces were exposed to these herbicides. Agent Orange was manufactured by many companies; however, DOW Chemical Company seems to take the most criticism for the manufacture of Agent Orange. DOW’s official position is that “Today, the scientific consensus is that when the collective human evidence is reviewed, it doesn't show that Agent Orange caused veteran's illnesses”

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