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Military● Low1h ago · Nov 11, 2026, 8:00 PM

WWII submarine vet ruled in landmark case that led to Agent Orange exposure settlement

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A submariner in WWII presided over the 1984 class action suit brought by Vietnam veterans seeking compensation from the defoliant Agent Orange.

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