🌿 Do Duc Diu survived the bullets and bombs of the Vietnam War, but the battle wasn't over when the guns fell silent. What he didn't know was that Agent Orange, a chemical used by the U.S. military, would cast a long, dark shadow over his family for generations.
As a former North Vietnamese soldier, Diu dodged danger on the front lines. But back home, the invisible threat of Agent Orange was silently taking its toll. Of his 15 children, only three are alive today. And among them, only one is considered \"healthy\". She started her own family, hoping for a fresh start. But tragically, their granddaughter couldn't escape the lingering effects of the war.
This story isn't just about one family—it's a stark reminder of the unseen scars that conflicts leave behind. The Vietnam War might be a chapter in history books, but for families like Diu's, its repercussions are a daily reality.
It's time we shed light on these untold stories and understand the true cost of war. After all, the real battle doesn't always end on the battlefield.
Reference(s):
Legacies of War: A Family Exposed to Agent Orange by U.S. Military
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