Characterizing Exposure of Veterans to Agent Orange and Other Herbicides Used in Vietnam Final Report (2003) / Chapter Skim
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That indicated to the researchers that it should be possible to assemble location databases for other mobile units—an important finding because such units are likely to have been among the most heavily exposed to herbicides. Herbicide Dispersion Data The Columbia University researchers determined that a major aspect of linking a military location with an exposure opportunity rests in the computerized records of herbicide application commonly known as the HERBS files.
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, the Air Force Herbicide Project folders housed at the National Archives (which contain detailed information on the planning and execution of most Air Force herbicide missions) , publications produced by the US Military Assistance Command, and information retrieved from the government of South Vietnam "202 Tasks Realized" report.
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In re-examining the original HERBS file obtained from NARA and ESG, the researchers found a field that could be related to the project numbers on the DAARS. When the HERBS file was grouped according to this field, all the Ranch Hand missions fell into specific projects.
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