"It can go down five to seven generations, so grandchildren can be having children that have maybe something that is connected to the Agent Orange disease from the very beginning," said Sandra Lopez, Chapter 215 historian.
That's why they're encouraging those affected, directly or indirectly, to get signed up on the registry.
"Because the only thing the government's going to respond to is numbers," said Marty.
Guide to Agent Orange: http://www.vva.org/Guides/AgentOrangeGuide.pdf
Department of Veterans Affairs: http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/
Additional information: http://www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-details/313
Continue Learning: http://www.kplctv.com/story/23736437/agent-orange-meeting
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