PBAOA


Palm Beach Agent Orange Association

ABOUT US

About The

Palm Beach Agent Orange Association

The mission statement of the Palm Beach Agent Orange Association is to recognize, remember and honor all Veterans and families who have lost their lives from or are affected by Agent Orange. Let us honor and show our respect to Vietnam Veterans and their families by bringing awareness to this lingering problem through Parades and Ceremonial Balloon Releases at Patriotic Events let us never forget their sacrifices to the United States of America.
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A Brief History Of

Agent Orange

At the beginning of the Vietnam War over 50 years ago the US military began spraying Agent Orange on the battlefields of South East Asia, the defoliant used contained the toxic chemical dioxin. Approximately 21 million gallons of “Agent Orange,” a herbicide defoliant, were sprayed over Vietnam and South East Asia during the War.

The name, Agent Orange, was derived from the orange stripe on drums in which the herbicide was stored. At the time, it was never thought that performing this simple act to destroy vegetation hiding the enemy would have long-term effects for service members. Diseases linked to Agent Orange are deemed long and terminal for many people. Now over 50 years later, struggles with Agent Orange exposure is still not over. This website exists for the ongoing campaign to raise awareness about the lingering effects of this poisons legacy.

Association Officers

Al Harris

Commander

Vietnam War Combat Veteran having served with the 1st Infantry Division. He is a Veteran Advocate for all Agent Orange Dioxin related issues involving former US Service Members.

Patrick Rielly

Vice Commander

Served in the US Army as a Senior Military Policeman during the Vietnam War. Volunteer organizer on numerous Patriotic Military Events honoring US Military Veterans.

Eric R. Mitchell

Operations/Secretary

Served in the U.S. Navy from 1992-1996 during the Persian Gulf War and the War on Terrorism. He is a Veteran Advocate with Agent Orange Issues, Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Exposures.

Everett R. Mitchell

Treasurer

Well versed in Cyber Operations and Communications. He is an Advocate for all U.S. Military Veterans Issues.

Upcoming Events

Contact The PBAOA

  • Diseases linked to Agent Orange dioxin are deemed long and terminal for many people. Now years later, struggles with Agent Orange exposure is still not over.

    In an ongoing campaign to raise awareness about the lingering effects of this poison's legacy the Palm Beach Agent Orange Association was formed. If we can assist any Patriotic U.S. Military Veteran Events in bringing attention and awareness to the ongoing effects of Dioxin exposure please send us a message using the contact form.
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