PERRYVILLE – August 10 is set aside every year to observe Agent Orange Awareness Day.
This date marks the day in 1961 when the substance was first used in Vietnam and is meant to pay tribute to those who were exposed to this deadly compound.
Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial will “go orange” beginning at sunset on August 10 to observe Agent Orange Awareness Day.
There is no “official” way to observe Agent Orange Awareness Day, but many choose to remember loved ones and friends who are affected, or were affected by Agent Orange in ways like how veterans are generally honored on Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, etc.
Some choose to visit the Vietnam Memorial wall in Washington, DC as sort of a pilgrimage of remembrance; others may choose private ways to pay respect to those who suffered the effects of the compound.
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed off on a Department of Veterans Affairs study of Agent Orange, which became legislation known as the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
Come, join us on August 10, 2022, as we turn Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial orange to honor and pay our respects to those who have been affected by Agent Orange exposure.
Also, learn more about Agent Orange, its effects on those exposed and what assistance is available.
If you cannot be here after dark to see the memorial “go orange”, please come visit us during the day and take advantage of our informational displays about the effects of Agent Orange.