Military Base in Korea Still Agent Orange Concern Since Vietnam War

Vietnam veterans didn't need to be stationed on the Vietnam mainland to be at risk of exposure to Agent Orange. Camp Carroll, in South Korea, is one of many U.S. military bases that served as storage and testing of the Agent Orange herbicide that continues to cause health problems in veterans today.

A joint investigation between the U.S. and South Korea was conducted after a former soldier stationed at the base claimed he was involved in the burial of drums of Agent Orange. Veteran Steve House, who was a specialist stationed at Camp Carroll in 1978, claimed he was exposed to the herbicide, and also ordered to bury hundreds of barrels, which he believed, contained Agent Orange.

The investigations turned up no direct signs of soil or water contamination by Agent Orange, but did show traces of an Agent Orange component; however, the levels of the herbicide 2,4,5-T found in the samples were found to be 50 times below the guidelines for drinking water, based on the World Health Organization, and were not threatening to the surrounding population.

Meanwhile, House continues to hold the belief that the barrels contained Agent Orange, and is claiming his exposure has led to diabetes and several other disabling conditions.

Military bases active during the Vietnam era are often overlooked as potential locations for exposure to Agent Orange. Later reviews of military operations have shown that many of these bases were used for storage and testing of the chemical, creating more chances of risks for veteran.

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