U.S. Army Vietnam War 'Agent Orange Health Club' patch

U.S. Army Vietnam War Operation Ranch 'Agent Orange Health Club - Life Member' cloth patch.

Operation Ranch Hand was conducted by the US Military from 1962 through to late 1969 against targets in South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and North Vietnam. It involved the spraying of different types of defoliant chemicals, including Agent Orange -- Named for the colour of the band that surrounded the drum containing the chemical.

In total, over 19 Million US Gallons (65 million litres ) of Herbicides were deployed.

They were used to destroy jungle cover in areas believed to be VC Fortress Areas, to destroy crops in areas believed to be supporting the VC and to destroy mangrove areas where VC were located.


Dioxin, an impurity in Agent Orange has, unfortunately had long lasting effects both on those on the ground, their offspring and US Forces that came in contact with the chemical.

This round patch is a grim reminder of this horrific episode and was a typical example of the prevalence of black humour during the Vietnam War. It is embroidered in white and black cotton on orange cotton drill and has the typical raw edge. It measures 86mm in diameter.

In excellent condition with some very minor staining.The United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Vietnam War style military cloth breast, sleeve and pocket patches offered by The Regalia Specialist in this section of our web site are full size cloth divisional, formation or unit insignias. They are either original issue, new-old stock or made to original specifications using, where appropriate, official American contractors.