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Gary Thompson is pictured as a young sailor during the Vietnam War.

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Legislation aims to help Navy vets exposed to Agent Orange
December 14, 2018 4 a.m.

Legislation aims to help Navy vets exposed to Agent Orange

Flathead County resident Gary Thompson is a Blue Water veteran, a term given to those who served on open ships off the shore of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He clearly recalls the details of his offshore encounters with Agent Orange, a blend of toxic herbicides used by the United States military during the war to clear thick jungle foliage.