02 September 2013 (12:29 UTC-07 Tango)/26 Shawwal 1434/11 Shahrivar 1391/27 Xin-You (7th month) 4711

The University of Otago’s Department of Preventive and Social Medicine studied health records of more than half of New Zealand’s Vietnam war vets, specifically those that served in areas sprayed with Agent Orange, and discovered massive cancer rates.

Chronic lymphatic leukemia among vets is at twice the rate of the general population.  Other cancers affect the head, neck, as well as pharynx and larynx, but :“Lung cancer contributed the greatest burden of deaths in both New Zealand and Australian veterans.”-David McBride, University of Otago  

The researchers discovered that cancer rates among Australian Vietnam vets were identical to New Zealand Vietnam vets.  The researchers said the health records of vets were sealed by the evil government forces until 1988.

Most Kiwi and Digger Vietnam war vets were deployed in the Nui Dat area of Phuoc Tuy province from 1962 to 1971.  That area was heavily sprayed by U.S. forces with 2, 4, 5-T and 2, 4-D herbicides (aka Agent Orange).  Many of the Kiwi and Digger vets have died from their cancers.