Ranch Hand
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Ranch Hand, a U.S. military operation during Vietnam war where antifoliant agents were spread over large areas to kill vegetation. One of the compounds used was Agent Orange, which contained mostly 2,4,5-T and was contaminated by PCDD/Fs. (See also chlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicides).