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The National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States added his support to Westover Air Reserve Base veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while flying planes formerly used in Vietnam to spray the chemical over enemy territory.
In testifying before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees Wednesday, Commander John W. Stroud demanded that the veterans from Westover, in Chicopee, and three other bases receive the same benefits of those who fought in the Vietnam War and later become ill with one of about 20 diseases known to be caused by dioxin, the toxic chemical in the Agent Orange defoliant.
His comments came during a speech that also called for an end of sequestration, improved medical care through theĀ Department of Veterans Affairs and other help for veterans.
“The VFW will not accept any action short of granting C-123 veterans the care and benefits they deserve. This includes amending VA regulations so veterans who served as pilots and 
aircrews on these contaminated aircraft receive equitable treatment when applying for VA disability compensation,” he said.
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