How Long to Read Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure

How Long Does it Take to Read Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 43 minutes to read Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure by Institute of Medicine

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Over 3 million U.S. military personnel were sent to Southeast Asia to fight in the Vietnam War. Since the end of the Vietnam War, veterans have reported numerous health effects. Herbicides used in Vietnam, in particular Agent Orange have been associated with a variety of cancers and other long term health problems from Parkinson's disease and type 2 diabetes to heart disease. Prior to 1997 laws safeguarded all service men and women deployed to Vietnam including members of the Blue Navy. Since then, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has established that Vietnam veterans are automatically eligible for disability benefits should they develop any disease associated with Agent Orange exposure, however, veterans who served on deep sea vessels in Vietnam are not included. These "Blue Water Navy" veterans must prove they were exposed to Agent Orange before they can claim benefits. At the request of the VA, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) examined whether Blue Water Navy veterans had similar exposures to Agent Orange as other Vietnam veterans. Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure comprehensively examines whether Vietnam veterans in the Blue Water Navy experienced exposures to herbicides and their contaminants by reviewing historical reports, relevant legislation, key personnel insights, and chemical analysis to resolve current debate on this issue.

How long is Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure?

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure by Institute of Medicine is 158 pages long, and a total of 40,764 words.

This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 42 minutes to read Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure aloud.

What Reading Level is Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure?

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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