This might help if you were "in country" during that fracus.
TABLE 6-1 Examples of Agent Orange Exposure Opportunity Index Scores[SUP]a[/SUP]
TABLE 6-1 Examples of Agent Orange Exposure Opportunity Index Scores[SUP]a[/SUP]
Index Score = 1 (minimum opportunities for exposure) | |
1. | Service in selected locations at specific times (any job description except handling Agent Orange), e.g., Cam Ranh Bay (1966), Qui Nhon (1968-1969), Nha Trang (1967-1968) |
2. | Non-Ranch Hand pilots and aircrew (1966-1967) |
3. | Specified controlled environments, e.g., battalion surgeon (1968) |
Index Score = 2 | |
1. | Service in selected locations at specific times, e.g., Gia Le (1969-1970), Phan Rang (other than September-December 1968, March-September 1970), Qui Nhon (1968-1969) |
2. | Selected noninfantry occupations at specified places and times, e.g., company clerk—Duc Pho (1968-1969), radio repairman—Chu Lai (1966-1967), truck driver—Cu Lam Nam (1968) |
3. | Noninfantry stationed at selected bases with perimeter spraying, e.g., wireman—Chu Lai (1968-1969) |
Index Score = 3 | |
1. | Service at bases with perimeter spray operations, specified times, e.g., Chu Lai (1968-1969), Camp Eagle (1968-1969), LZ English (1967-1968) |
2. | Selected noninfantry occupations at specified locations and times, e.g., salvage specialist—Danang (1969-1970), M.P.—Danang (1968-1969), wheeled vehicle mechanic—Long Binh (1966-1967) |
Index Score = 4 | |
1. | Infantry/combat arms at specified locations and times, e.g., An Khe (1966-1967), Tam Ky (1967-1968), Tay Ninh (1969-1970) |
2. | Selected noninfantry at specified locations and times, e.g., Helicopter pilot—Cu Chi (1966-1967), M.P.—Long Binh (1967-1968) |
3. | Advisors of Army, Republic of Vietnam Divisions (1968-1969) |
4. | Special Forces Camps (field personnel), e.g., Nha Trang (1969-1970) |
Index Score = 5 (most numerous opportunities for exposure) | |
1. | Infantry/combat arms at specified locations and times, e.g., A Shau Valley (1969), Tay Ninh (1968), Phuoc Vinh (1967) |
2. | Service at specified locations and times with aborted Ranch Hand missions or other herbicide mishaps, e.g., Bien Hoa AFB (July 1967, November 1968), Long Binh Post (1967-1969), Phu Cat AFB (1969-70) |
[SUP]a[/SUP] See text for description. SOURCE: Erickson et al., 1984a. |