South Korean Vets Seek Compensation For Agent Orange Exposure

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 31: Republic of Korea Armed Forces veteran Wong Sup Um, 59 of Seoul, who suffers from skin lesions that he says is due his exposure to Agent Orange while fighting in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971, holds vigil across Pennsylvania Aveune from the White House Aug. 31, 2006 in Washington, DC. Um and 31 other members of The Korean Disabled Veteran's Association for Agent Orange traveled to the United States and are seeking compensation for their injuries from the U.S. government and chemical companies. About 350,000 South Korean soldiers fought side-by-side with U.S. troops during the Vietnam War, 150,000 of which say they were exposed to Agent Orange. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)